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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,325.15, 260,827.71 and 103,285.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,325.15, 260,827.71 and 103,285.86 is: 154,537.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,325.15 : 260,827.71 = 103,285.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,325.15/260,827.71 = 103,285.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,325.15x = 260,827.71 × 103,285.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,325.15x = 26,939,814,339.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,939,814,339.18/174,325.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,537.74

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