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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,873.05, 242,709.27 and 107,927.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,873.05, 242,709.27 and 107,927.55 is: 148,942.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,873.05 : 242,709.27 = 107,927.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,873.05/242,709.27 = 107,927.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,873.05x = 242,709.27 × 107,927.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,873.05x = 26,195,016,873.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,195,016,873.39/175,873.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,942.76

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