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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,029.40, 260,525.70 and 103,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,029.40, 260,525.70 and 103,872.60 is: 155,499.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,029.40 : 260,525.70 = 103,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,029.40/260,525.70 = 103,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,029.40x = 260,525.70 × 103,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,029.40x = 27,061,481,825.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,061,481,825.82/174,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,499.48

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