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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,493.08, 261,222.93 and 107,718.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,493.08, 261,222.93 and 107,718.53 is: 161,258.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,493.08 : 261,222.93 = 107,718.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,493.08/261,222.93 = 107,718.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,493.08x = 261,222.93 × 107,718.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,493.08x = 28,138,548,715.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,138,548,715.78/174,493.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,258.82

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