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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,867.41, 242,701.51 and 107,921.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,867.41, 242,701.51 and 107,921.91 is: 148,934.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,867.41 : 242,701.51 = 107,921.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,867.41/242,701.51 = 107,921.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,867.41x = 242,701.51 × 107,921.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,867.41x = 26,192,810,519.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,192,810,519.08/175,867.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,934.99

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