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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,271.80, 261,062.10 and 103,942.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,271.80, 261,062.10 and 103,942.20 is: 155,707.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,271.80 : 261,062.10 = 103,942.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,271.80/261,062.10 = 103,942.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,271.80x = 261,062.10 × 103,942.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,271.80x = 27,135,369,010.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,135,369,010.62/174,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,707.17

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