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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,768.30, 261,550.08 and 107,255.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,768.30, 261,550.08 and 107,255.52 is: 160,513.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,768.30 : 261,550.08 = 107,255.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,768.30/261,550.08 = 107,255.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,768.30x = 261,550.08 × 107,255.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,768.30x = 28,052,689,836.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,052,689,836.44/174,768.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,513.60

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