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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,861.68, 242,693.64 and 107,916.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,861.68, 242,693.64 and 107,916.20 is: 148,927.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,861.68 : 242,693.64 = 107,916.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,861.68/242,693.64 = 107,916.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,861.68x = 242,693.64 × 107,916.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,861.68x = 26,190,573,639.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,190,573,639.92/175,861.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,927.12

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