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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,163.40, 261,245.10 and 104,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,163.40, 261,245.10 and 104,006.60 is: 156,009.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,163.40 : 261,245.10 = 104,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,163.40/261,245.10 = 104,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,163.40x = 261,245.10 × 104,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,163.40x = 27,171,214,617.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,171,214,617.66/174,163.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,009.90

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