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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,267.08, 261,071.98 and 102,977.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,267.08, 261,071.98 and 102,977.16 is: 154,271.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,267.08 : 261,071.98 = 102,977.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,267.08/261,071.98 = 102,977.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,267.08x = 261,071.98 × 102,977.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,267.08x = 26,884,451,055.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,884,451,055.98/174,267.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,271.54

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