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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,882.32, 242,722.04 and 107,936.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,882.32, 242,722.04 and 107,936.82 is: 148,955.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,882.32 : 242,722.04 = 107,936.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,882.32/242,722.04 = 107,936.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,882.32x = 242,722.04 × 107,936.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,882.32x = 26,198,644,601.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,198,644,601.83/175,882.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,955.53

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