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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,026.40, 260,521.20 and 103,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,026.40, 260,521.20 and 103,869.60 is: 155,494.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,026.40 : 260,521.20 = 103,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,026.40/260,521.20 = 103,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,026.40x = 260,521.20 × 103,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,026.40x = 27,060,232,835.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,060,232,835.52/174,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,494.99

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