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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,019.30, 260,683.35 and 103,689.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,019.30, 260,683.35 and 103,689.70 is: 155,328.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,019.30 : 260,683.35 = 103,689.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,019.30/260,683.35 = 103,689.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,019.30x = 260,683.35 × 103,689.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,019.30x = 27,030,178,356.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,030,178,356.50/174,019.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,328.62

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