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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,231.60, 261,347.40 and 107,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,231.60, 261,347.40 and 107,455.20 is: 161,182.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,231.60 : 261,347.40 = 107,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,231.60/261,347.40 = 107,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,231.60x = 261,347.40 × 107,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,231.60x = 28,083,137,136.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,083,137,136.48/174,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,182.80

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