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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,119.40, 261,179.10 and 103,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,119.40, 261,179.10 and 103,962.60 is: 155,943.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,119.40 : 261,179.10 = 103,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,119.40/261,179.10 = 103,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,119.40x = 261,179.10 × 103,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,119.40x = 27,152,858,301.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,152,858,301.66/174,119.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,943.90

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