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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,789.23, 242,587.01 and 106,855.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,789.23, 242,587.01 and 106,855.86 is: 147,459.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,789.23 : 242,587.01 = 106,855.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,789.23/242,587.01 = 106,855.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,789.23x = 242,587.01 × 106,855.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,789.23x = 25,921,843,845.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,921,843,845.52/175,789.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,459.80

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