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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,946.70, 242,682.02 and 107,967.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,946.70, 242,682.02 and 107,967.18 is: 148,918.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,946.70 : 242,682.02 = 107,967.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,946.70/242,682.02 = 107,967.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,946.70x = 242,682.02 × 107,967.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,946.70x = 26,201,693,336.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,201,693,336.10/175,946.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,918.36

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