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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,764.45, 242,559.38 and 107,818.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,764.45, 242,559.38 and 107,818.89 is: 148,792.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,764.45 : 242,559.38 = 107,818.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,764.45/242,559.38 = 107,818.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,764.45x = 242,559.38 × 107,818.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,764.45x = 26,152,483,110.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,152,483,110.69/175,764.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,792.79

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