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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,750.59, 242,540.24 and 107,805.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,750.59, 242,540.24 and 107,805.03 is: 148,773.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,750.59 : 242,540.24 = 107,805.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,750.59/242,540.24 = 107,805.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,750.59x = 242,540.24 × 107,805.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,750.59x = 26,147,058,087.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,147,058,087.28/175,750.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,773.66

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