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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,298.13, 260,787.42 and 103,258.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,298.13, 260,787.42 and 103,258.89 is: 154,497.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,298.13 : 260,787.42 = 103,258.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,298.13/260,787.42 = 103,258.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,298.13x = 260,787.42 × 103,258.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,298.13x = 26,928,619,515.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,928,619,515.16/174,298.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,497.47

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