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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,218.90, 260,667.48 and 103,179.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,218.90, 260,667.48 and 103,179.56 is: 154,377.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,218.90 : 260,667.48 = 103,179.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,218.90/260,667.48 = 103,179.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,218.90x = 260,667.48 × 103,179.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,218.90x = 26,895,555,892.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,895,555,892.71/174,218.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,377.95

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