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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,366.56, 261,219.72 and 103,075.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,366.56, 261,219.72 and 103,075.76 is: 154,418.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,366.56 : 261,219.72 = 103,075.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,366.56/261,219.72 = 103,075.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,366.56x = 261,219.72 × 103,075.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,366.56x = 26,925,421,165.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,925,421,165.99/174,366.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,418.49

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