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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,218.40, 260,666.73 and 103,179.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,218.40, 260,666.73 and 103,179.06 is: 154,377.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,218.40 : 260,666.73 = 103,179.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,218.40/260,666.73 = 103,179.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,218.40x = 260,666.73 × 103,179.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,218.40x = 26,895,348,174.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,895,348,174.67/174,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,377.20

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