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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,009.40, 261,014.10 and 104,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,009.40, 261,014.10 and 104,025.40 is: 156,038.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,009.40 : 261,014.10 = 104,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,009.40/261,014.10 = 104,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,009.40x = 261,014.10 × 104,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,009.40x = 27,152,096,158.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,152,096,158.14/174,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,038.10

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