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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,871.24, 242,608.71 and 106,981.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,871.24, 242,608.71 and 106,981.76 is: 147,577.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,871.24 : 242,608.71 = 106,981.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,871.24/242,608.71 = 106,981.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,871.24x = 242,608.71 × 106,981.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,871.24x = 25,954,707,393.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,954,707,393.65/175,871.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,577.90

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