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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,877.34, 242,715.24 and 107,931.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,877.34, 242,715.24 and 107,931.84 is: 148,948.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,877.34 : 242,715.24 = 107,931.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,877.34/242,715.24 = 107,931.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,877.34x = 242,715.24 × 107,931.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,877.34x = 26,196,702,449.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,196,702,449.24/175,877.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,948.71

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