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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,492.08, 261,221.42 and 107,717.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,492.08, 261,221.42 and 107,717.52 is: 161,257.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,492.08 : 261,221.42 = 107,717.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,492.08/261,221.42 = 107,717.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,492.08x = 261,221.42 × 107,717.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,492.08x = 28,138,123,533.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,138,123,533.28/174,492.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,257.31

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