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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,016.60, 261,024.90 and 107,240.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,016.60, 261,024.90 and 107,240.20 is: 160,860.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,016.60 : 261,024.90 = 107,240.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,016.60/261,024.90 = 107,240.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,016.60x = 261,024.90 × 107,240.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,016.60x = 27,992,362,480.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,992,362,480.98/174,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,860.30

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