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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,029.80, 260,699.10 and 103,700.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,029.80, 260,699.10 and 103,700.20 is: 155,344.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,029.80 : 260,699.10 = 103,700.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,029.80/260,699.10 = 103,700.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,029.80x = 260,699.10 × 103,700.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,029.80x = 27,034,548,809.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,034,548,809.82/174,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,344.37

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