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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,209.44, 261,410.16 and 104,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,209.44, 261,410.16 and 104,221.60 is: 156,389.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,209.44 : 261,410.16 = 104,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,209.44/261,410.16 = 104,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,209.44x = 261,410.16 × 104,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,209.44x = 27,244,585,131.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,244,585,131.46/174,209.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,389.83

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