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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,766.56, 242,568.48 and 107,791.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,766.56, 242,568.48 and 107,791.36 is: 148,758.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,766.56 : 242,568.48 = 107,791.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,766.56/242,568.48 = 107,791.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,766.56x = 242,568.48 × 107,791.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,766.56x = 26,146,786,352.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,146,786,352.33/175,766.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,758.59

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