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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,027.80, 260,696.10 and 103,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,027.80, 260,696.10 and 103,698.20 is: 155,341.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,027.80 : 260,696.10 = 103,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,027.80/260,696.10 = 103,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,027.80x = 260,696.10 × 103,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,027.80x = 27,033,716,317.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,033,716,317.02/174,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,341.37

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