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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,310.10, 261,551.28 and 103,229.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,310.10, 261,551.28 and 103,229.87 is: 154,895.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,310.10 : 261,551.28 = 103,229.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,310.10/261,551.28 = 103,229.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,310.10x = 261,551.28 × 103,229.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,310.10x = 26,999,904,632.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,999,904,632.73/174,310.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,895.81

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