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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,025.10, 261,037.65 and 104,041.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,025.10, 261,037.65 and 104,041.10 is: 156,061.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,025.10 : 261,037.65 = 104,041.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,025.10/261,037.65 = 104,041.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,025.10x = 261,037.65 × 104,041.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,025.10x = 27,158,644,247.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,158,644,247.42/174,025.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,061.65

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