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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,390.38, 261,519.14 and 103,333.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,390.38, 261,519.14 and 103,333.06 is: 154,960.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,390.38 : 261,519.14 = 103,333.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,390.38/261,519.14 = 103,333.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,390.38x = 261,519.14 × 103,333.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,390.38x = 27,023,572,589.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,023,572,589.30/174,390.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,960.23

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