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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,426.60, 261,639.90 and 104,442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,426.60, 261,639.90 and 104,442.60 is: 156,663.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,426.60 : 261,639.90 = 104,442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,426.60/261,639.90 = 104,442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,426.60x = 261,639.90 × 104,442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,426.60x = 27,326,351,419.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,326,351,419.74/174,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,663.90

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