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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,038.40, 260,539.20 and 103,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,038.40, 260,539.20 and 103,881.60 is: 155,512.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,038.40 : 260,539.20 = 103,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,038.40/260,539.20 = 103,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,038.40x = 260,539.20 × 103,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,038.40x = 27,065,228,958.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,065,228,958.72/174,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,512.97

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