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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,024.80, 260,691.60 and 103,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,024.80, 260,691.60 and 103,695.20 is: 155,336.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,024.80 : 260,691.60 = 103,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,024.80/260,691.60 = 103,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,024.80x = 260,691.60 × 103,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,024.80x = 27,032,467,600.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,032,467,600.32/174,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,336.87

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