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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,383.27, 261,508.50 and 103,325.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,383.27, 261,508.50 and 103,325.95 is: 154,949.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,383.27 : 261,508.50 = 103,325.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,383.27/261,508.50 = 103,325.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,383.27x = 261,508.50 × 103,325.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,383.27x = 27,020,613,678.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,020,613,678.95/174,383.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,949.58

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