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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,417.40, 261,626.10 and 104,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,417.40, 261,626.10 and 104,260.60 is: 156,390.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,417.40 : 261,626.10 = 104,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,417.40/261,626.10 = 104,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,417.40x = 261,626.10 × 104,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,417.40x = 27,277,294,161.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,277,294,161.66/174,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,390.90

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