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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,018.10, 261,027.15 and 104,034.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,018.10, 261,027.15 and 104,034.10 is: 156,051.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,018.10 : 261,027.15 = 104,034.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,018.10/261,027.15 = 104,034.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,018.10x = 261,027.15 × 104,034.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,018.10x = 27,155,724,625.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,155,724,625.82/174,018.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,051.15

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