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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,772.11, 261,555.80 and 107,259.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,772.11, 261,555.80 and 107,259.33 is: 160,519.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,772.11 : 261,555.80 = 107,259.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,772.11/261,555.80 = 107,259.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,772.11x = 261,555.80 × 107,259.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,772.11x = 28,054,299,865.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,054,299,865.61/174,772.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,519.32

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