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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,032.60, 261,048.90 and 104,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,032.60, 261,048.90 and 104,048.60 is: 156,072.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,032.60 : 261,048.90 = 104,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,032.60/261,048.90 = 104,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,032.60x = 261,048.90 × 104,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,032.60x = 27,161,772,576.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,161,772,576.54/174,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,072.90

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