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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,025.40, 261,038.10 and 104,041.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,025.40, 261,038.10 and 104,041.40 is: 156,062.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,025.40 : 261,038.10 = 104,041.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,025.40/261,038.10 = 104,041.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,025.40x = 261,038.10 × 104,041.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,025.40x = 27,158,769,377.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,158,769,377.34/174,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,062.10

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