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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,586.71, 261,363.36 and 107,812.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,586.71, 261,363.36 and 107,812.14 is: 161,399.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,586.71 : 261,363.36 = 107,812.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,586.71/261,363.36 = 107,812.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,586.71x = 261,363.36 × 107,812.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,586.71x = 28,178,143,159.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,178,143,159.19/174,586.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,399.13

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