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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,882.82, 242,722.73 and 107,937.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,882.82, 242,722.73 and 107,937.32 is: 148,956.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,882.82 : 242,722.73 = 107,937.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,882.82/242,722.73 = 107,937.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,882.82x = 242,722.73 × 107,937.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,882.82x = 26,198,840,439.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,198,840,439.60/175,882.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,956.22

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