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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,311.72, 261,452.38 and 107,762.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,311.72, 261,452.38 and 107,762.12 is: 161,633.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,311.72 : 261,452.38 = 107,762.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,311.72/261,452.38 = 107,762.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,311.72x = 261,452.38 × 107,762.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,311.72x = 28,174,662,747.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,174,662,747.85/174,311.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,633.78

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