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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,768.56, 242,571.24 and 107,793.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,768.56, 242,571.24 and 107,793.36 is: 148,761.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,768.56 : 242,571.24 = 107,793.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,768.56/242,571.24 = 107,793.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,768.56x = 242,571.24 × 107,793.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,768.56x = 26,147,568,998.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,147,568,998.97/175,768.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,761.35

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