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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,960.80, 262,441.20 and 103,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,960.80, 262,441.20 and 103,997.60 is: 155,996.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,960.80 : 262,441.20 = 103,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,960.80/262,441.20 = 103,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,960.80x = 262,441.20 × 103,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,960.80x = 27,293,254,941.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,293,254,941.12/174,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,996.40

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