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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,298.62, 260,788.17 and 103,259.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,298.62, 260,788.17 and 103,259.39 is: 154,498.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,298.62 : 260,788.17 = 103,259.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,298.62/260,788.17 = 103,259.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,298.62x = 260,788.17 × 103,259.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,298.62x = 26,928,827,353.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,928,827,353.42/174,298.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,498.22

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