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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,507.53, 261,244.59 and 107,732.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,507.53, 261,244.59 and 107,732.94 is: 161,280.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,507.53 : 261,244.59 = 107,732.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,507.53/261,244.59 = 107,732.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,507.53x = 261,244.59 × 107,732.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,507.53x = 28,144,647,739.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,144,647,739.79/174,507.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,280.42

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