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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,760.45, 242,553.86 and 107,814.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,760.45, 242,553.86 and 107,814.89 is: 148,787.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,760.45 : 242,553.86 = 107,814.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,760.45/242,553.86 = 107,814.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,760.45x = 242,553.86 × 107,814.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,760.45x = 26,150,917,195.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,150,917,195.90/175,760.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,787.27

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