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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,524.66, 261,700.78 and 102,495.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,524.66, 261,700.78 and 102,495.64 is: 153,692.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,524.66 : 261,700.78 = 102,495.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,524.66/261,700.78 = 102,495.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,524.66x = 261,700.78 × 102,495.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,524.66x = 26,823,187,369.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,823,187,369.86/174,524.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,692.82

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