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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,002.40, 260,485.20 and 103,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,002.40, 260,485.20 and 103,845.60 is: 155,459.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,002.40 : 260,485.20 = 103,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,002.40/260,485.20 = 103,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,002.40x = 260,485.20 × 103,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,002.40x = 27,050,241,885.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,050,241,885.12/174,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,459.02

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