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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,771.11, 261,554.30 and 107,258.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,771.11, 261,554.30 and 107,258.33 is: 160,517.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,771.11 : 261,554.30 = 107,258.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,771.11/261,554.30 = 107,258.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,771.11x = 261,554.30 × 107,258.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,771.11x = 28,053,877,942.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,053,877,942.13/174,771.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,517.82

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