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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,024.30, 260,690.85 and 103,694.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,024.30, 260,690.85 and 103,694.70 is: 155,336.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,024.30 : 260,690.85 = 103,694.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,024.30/260,690.85 = 103,694.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,024.30x = 260,690.85 × 103,694.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,024.30x = 27,032,259,483.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,032,259,483.50/174,024.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,336.12

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