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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,030.80, 260,700.60 and 103,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,030.80, 260,700.60 and 103,701.20 is: 155,345.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,030.80 : 260,700.60 = 103,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,030.80/260,700.60 = 103,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,030.80x = 260,700.60 × 103,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,030.80x = 27,034,965,060.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,034,965,060.72/174,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,345.86

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