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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,762.45, 242,556.62 and 107,816.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,762.45, 242,556.62 and 107,816.89 is: 148,790.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,762.45 : 242,556.62 = 107,816.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,762.45/242,556.62 = 107,816.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,762.45x = 242,556.62 × 107,816.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,762.45x = 26,151,700,417.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,151,700,417.31/175,762.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,790.03

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