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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,844.60, 262,305.46 and 103,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,844.60, 262,305.46 and 103,831.80 is: 155,770.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,844.60 : 262,305.46 = 103,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,844.60/262,305.46 = 103,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,844.60x = 262,305.46 × 103,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,844.60x = 27,235,648,061.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,235,648,061.63/174,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,770.60

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