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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,265.80, 261,053.10 and 103,936.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,265.80, 261,053.10 and 103,936.20 is: 155,698.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,265.80 : 261,053.10 = 103,936.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,265.80/261,053.10 = 103,936.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,265.80x = 261,053.10 × 103,936.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,265.80x = 27,132,867,212.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,132,867,212.22/174,265.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,698.18

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