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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,981.62, 242,836.44 and 108,001.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,981.62, 242,836.44 and 108,001.45 is: 149,030.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,981.62 : 242,836.44 = 108,001.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,981.62/242,836.44 = 108,001.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,981.62x = 242,836.44 × 108,001.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,981.62x = 26,226,687,632.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,226,687,632.84/175,981.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,030.83

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