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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,869.42, 242,704.28 and 107,923.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,869.42, 242,704.28 and 107,923.92 is: 148,937.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,869.42 : 242,704.28 = 107,923.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,869.42/242,704.28 = 107,923.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,869.42x = 242,704.28 × 107,923.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,869.42x = 26,193,597,298.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,193,597,298.38/175,869.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,937.76

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