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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,206.30, 261,224.93 and 102,178.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,206.30, 261,224.93 and 102,178.87 is: 153,218.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,206.30 : 261,224.93 = 102,178.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,206.30/261,224.93 = 102,178.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,206.30x = 261,224.93 × 102,178.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,206.30x = 26,691,667,765.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,691,667,765.61/174,206.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,218.73

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