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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,011.10, 261,016.65 and 107,234.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,011.10, 261,016.65 and 107,234.70 is: 160,852.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,011.10 : 261,016.65 = 107,234.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,011.10/261,016.65 = 107,234.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,011.10x = 261,016.65 × 107,234.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,011.10x = 27,990,042,157.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,990,042,157.76/174,011.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,852.05

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