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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,384.68, 261,510.62 and 103,327.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,384.68, 261,510.62 and 103,327.37 is: 154,951.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,384.68 : 261,510.62 = 103,327.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,384.68/261,510.62 = 103,327.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,384.68x = 261,510.62 × 103,327.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,384.68x = 27,021,202,767.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,021,202,767.48/174,384.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,951.71

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