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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,269.80, 261,059.10 and 103,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,269.80, 261,059.10 and 103,940.20 is: 155,704.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,269.80 : 261,059.10 = 103,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,269.80/261,059.10 = 103,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,269.80x = 261,059.10 × 103,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,269.80x = 27,134,535,065.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,134,535,065.82/174,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,704.17

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