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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,868.41, 242,702.89 and 107,922.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,868.41, 242,702.89 and 107,922.91 is: 148,936.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,868.41 : 242,702.89 = 107,922.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,868.41/242,702.89 = 107,922.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,868.41x = 242,702.89 × 107,922.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,868.41x = 26,193,202,154.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,193,202,154.21/175,868.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,936.37

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