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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,148.72, 261,285.32 and 105,899.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,148.72, 261,285.32 and 105,899.13 is: 158,886.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,148.72 : 261,285.32 = 105,899.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,148.72/261,285.32 = 105,899.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,148.72x = 261,285.32 × 105,899.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,148.72x = 27,669,888,334.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,669,888,334.52/174,148.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,886.55

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