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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,490.08, 261,218.44 and 107,715.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,490.08, 261,218.44 and 107,715.51 is: 161,254.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,490.08 : 261,218.44 = 107,715.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,490.08/261,218.44 = 107,715.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,490.08x = 261,218.44 × 107,715.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,490.08x = 28,137,277,486.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,137,277,486.00/174,490.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,254.31

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