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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,558.35, 261,837.53 and 103,699.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,558.35, 261,837.53 and 103,699.55 is: 155,549.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,558.35 : 261,837.53 = 103,699.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,558.35/261,837.53 = 103,699.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,558.35x = 261,837.53 × 103,699.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,558.35x = 27,152,434,034.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,152,434,034.11/174,558.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,549.33

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