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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,001.80, 261,002.70 and 107,225.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,001.80, 261,002.70 and 107,225.40 is: 160,838.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,001.80 : 261,002.70 = 107,225.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,001.80/261,002.70 = 107,225.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,001.80x = 261,002.70 × 107,225.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,001.80x = 27,986,118,908.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,986,118,908.58/174,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,838.10

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