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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,023.10, 261,034.65 and 104,039.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,023.10, 261,034.65 and 104,039.10 is: 156,058.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,023.10 : 261,034.65 = 104,039.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,023.10/261,034.65 = 104,039.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,023.10x = 261,034.65 × 104,039.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,023.10x = 27,157,810,054.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,157,810,054.82/174,023.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,058.65

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