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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,261.55, 261,046.73 and 103,931.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,261.55, 261,046.73 and 103,931.95 is: 155,691.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,261.55 : 261,046.73 = 103,931.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,261.55/261,046.73 = 103,931.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,261.55x = 261,046.73 × 103,931.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,261.55x = 27,131,095,170.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,131,095,170.36/174,261.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,691.80

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