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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,427.10, 261,640.65 and 104,443.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,427.10, 261,640.65 and 104,443.10 is: 156,664.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,427.10 : 261,640.65 = 104,443.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,427.10/261,640.65 = 104,443.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,427.10x = 261,640.65 × 104,443.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,427.10x = 27,326,560,572.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,326,560,572.02/174,427.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,664.65

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