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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,946.50, 262,398.92 and 102,942.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,946.50, 262,398.92 and 102,942.45 is: 154,401.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,946.50 : 262,398.92 = 102,942.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,946.50/262,398.92 = 102,942.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,946.50x = 262,398.92 × 102,942.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,946.50x = 27,011,987,187.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,011,987,187.44/174,946.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,401.42

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