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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,597.54, 261,379.62 and 107,823

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,597.54, 261,379.62 and 107,823 is: 161,415.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,597.54 : 261,379.62 = 107,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,597.54/261,379.62 = 107,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,597.54x = 261,379.62 × 107,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,597.54x = 28,182,734,767.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,182,734,767.26/174,597.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,415.42

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