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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,028.40, 260,524.20 and 103,871.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,028.40, 260,524.20 and 103,871.60 is: 155,497.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,028.40 : 260,524.20 = 103,871.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,028.40/260,524.20 = 103,871.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,028.40x = 260,524.20 × 103,871.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,028.40x = 27,061,065,492.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,061,065,492.72/174,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,497.98

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