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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,980.62, 242,835.06 and 108,000.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,980.62, 242,835.06 and 108,000.45 is: 149,029.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,980.62 : 242,835.06 = 108,000.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,980.62/242,835.06 = 108,000.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,980.62x = 242,835.06 × 108,000.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,980.62x = 26,226,295,755.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,226,295,755.78/175,980.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,029.46

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