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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,948.50, 262,401.92 and 102,944.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,948.50, 262,401.92 and 102,944.46 is: 154,404.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,948.50 : 262,401.92 = 102,944.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,948.50/262,401.92 = 102,944.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,948.50x = 262,401.92 × 102,944.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,948.50x = 27,012,823,957.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,012,823,957.36/174,948.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,404.43

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