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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,017.10, 261,025.65 and 104,033.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,017.10, 261,025.65 and 104,033.10 is: 156,049.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,017.10 : 261,025.65 = 104,033.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,017.10/261,025.65 = 104,033.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,017.10x = 261,025.65 × 104,033.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,017.10x = 27,155,307,549.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,155,307,549.02/174,017.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,049.65

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