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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,295.12, 260,782.92 and 103,255.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,295.12, 260,782.92 and 103,255.89 is: 154,492.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,295.12 : 260,782.92 = 103,255.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,295.12/260,782.92 = 103,255.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,295.12x = 260,782.92 × 103,255.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,295.12x = 26,927,372,501.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,927,372,501.40/174,295.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,492.98

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