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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,021.10, 261,031.65 and 104,037.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,021.10, 261,031.65 and 104,037.10 is: 156,055.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,021.10 : 261,031.65 = 104,037.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,021.10/261,031.65 = 104,037.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,021.10x = 261,031.65 × 104,037.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,021.10x = 27,156,975,874.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,156,975,874.22/174,021.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,055.65

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