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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,364.56, 261,216.72 and 103,073.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,364.56, 261,216.72 and 103,073.76 is: 154,415.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,364.56 : 261,216.72 = 103,073.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,364.56/261,216.72 = 103,073.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,364.56x = 261,216.72 × 103,073.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,364.56x = 26,924,589,505.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,924,589,505.27/174,364.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,415.49

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