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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,212.60, 261,617 and 107,138.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,212.60, 261,617 and 107,138.44 is: 160,890.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,212.60 : 261,617 = 107,138.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,212.60/261,617 = 107,138.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,212.60x = 261,617 × 107,138.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,212.60x = 28,029,237,257.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,029,237,257.48/174,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,890.99

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