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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,727.88, 242,563.62 and 106,817.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,727.88, 242,563.62 and 106,817.10 is: 147,443.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,727.88 : 242,563.62 = 106,817.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,727.88/242,563.62 = 106,817.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,727.88x = 242,563.62 × 106,817.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,727.88x = 25,909,942,453.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,909,942,453.90/175,727.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,443.55

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