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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,961.80, 262,442.70 and 103,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,961.80, 262,442.70 and 103,998.60 is: 155,997.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,961.80 : 262,442.70 = 103,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,961.80/262,442.70 = 103,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,961.80x = 262,442.70 × 103,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,961.80x = 27,293,673,380.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,293,673,380.22/174,961.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,997.90

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