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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,947, 262,399.67 and 102,942.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,947, 262,399.67 and 102,942.95 is: 154,402.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,947 : 262,399.67 = 102,942.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,947/262,399.67 = 102,942.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,947x = 262,399.67 × 102,942.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,947x = 27,012,195,594.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,012,195,594.11/174,947
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,402.17

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