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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,817.04, 262,263.96 and 103,804.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,817.04, 262,263.96 and 103,804.54 is: 155,729.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,817.04 : 262,263.96 = 103,804.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,817.04/262,263.96 = 103,804.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,817.04x = 262,263.96 × 103,804.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,817.04x = 27,224,189,070.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,224,189,070.72/174,817.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,729.61

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