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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,298.62, 260,788.16 and 103,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,298.62, 260,788.16 and 103,259.40 is: 154,498.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,298.62 : 260,788.16 = 103,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,298.62/260,788.16 = 103,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,298.62x = 260,788.16 × 103,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,298.62x = 26,928,828,928.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,928,828,928.70/174,298.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,498.23

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