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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,022.90, 261,034.35 and 104,038.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,022.90, 261,034.35 and 104,038.90 is: 156,058.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,022.90 : 261,034.35 = 104,038.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,022.90/261,034.35 = 104,038.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,022.90x = 261,034.35 × 104,038.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,022.90x = 27,157,726,636.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,157,726,636.22/174,022.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,058.35

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