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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,985.12, 242,841.27 and 108,004.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,985.12, 242,841.27 and 108,004.95 is: 149,035.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,985.12 : 242,841.27 = 108,004.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,985.12/242,841.27 = 108,004.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,985.12x = 242,841.27 × 108,004.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,985.12x = 26,228,059,224.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,228,059,224.29/175,985.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,035.67

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