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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,768.48, 261,490.14 and 103,729.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,768.48, 261,490.14 and 103,729.14 is: 155,200.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,768.48 : 261,490.14 = 103,729.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,768.48/261,490.14 = 103,729.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,768.48x = 261,490.14 × 103,729.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,768.48x = 27,124,147,340.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,124,147,340.68/174,768.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,200.45

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