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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,818.04, 262,265.46 and 103,805.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,818.04, 262,265.46 and 103,805.54 is: 155,731.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,818.04 : 262,265.46 = 103,805.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,818.04/262,265.46 = 103,805.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,818.04x = 262,265.46 × 103,805.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,818.04x = 27,224,607,698.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,224,607,698.65/174,818.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,731.11

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