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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,489.08, 261,216.94 and 107,714.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,489.08, 261,216.94 and 107,714.51 is: 161,252.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,489.08 : 261,216.94 = 107,714.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,489.08/261,216.94 = 107,714.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,489.08x = 261,216.94 × 107,714.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,489.08x = 28,136,853,389.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,136,853,389.71/174,489.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,252.80

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