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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,014.10, 261,021.15 and 107,237.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,014.10, 261,021.15 and 107,237.70 is: 160,856.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,014.10 : 261,021.15 = 107,237.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,014.10/261,021.15 = 107,237.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,014.10x = 261,021.15 × 107,237.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,014.10x = 27,991,307,777.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,991,307,777.36/174,014.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,856.55

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