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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,161.40, 261,242.10 and 104,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,161.40, 261,242.10 and 104,004.60 is: 156,006.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,161.40 : 261,242.10 = 104,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,161.40/261,242.10 = 104,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,161.40x = 261,242.10 × 104,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,161.40x = 27,170,380,113.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,170,380,113.66/174,161.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,006.90

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