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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,511.53, 261,250.59 and 107,736.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,511.53, 261,250.59 and 107,736.94 is: 161,286.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,511.53 : 261,250.59 = 107,736.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,511.53/261,250.59 = 107,736.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,511.53x = 261,250.59 × 107,736.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,511.53x = 28,146,339,139.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,146,339,139.79/174,511.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,286.42

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