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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,028.10, 261,042.15 and 104,044.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,028.10, 261,042.15 and 104,044.10 is: 156,066.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,028.10 : 261,042.15 = 104,044.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,028.10/261,042.15 = 104,044.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,028.10x = 261,042.15 × 104,044.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,028.10x = 27,159,895,558.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,159,895,558.82/174,028.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,066.15

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