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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,032.10, 261,048.15 and 104,048.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,032.10, 261,048.15 and 104,048.10 is: 156,072.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,032.10 : 261,048.15 = 104,048.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,032.10/261,048.15 = 104,048.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,032.10x = 261,048.15 × 104,048.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,032.10x = 27,161,564,016.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,161,564,016.02/174,032.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,072.15

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