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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,434.60, 261,651.90 and 104,450.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,434.60, 261,651.90 and 104,450.60 is: 156,675.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,434.60 : 261,651.90 = 104,450.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,434.60/261,651.90 = 104,450.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,434.60x = 261,651.90 × 104,450.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,434.60x = 27,329,697,946.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,329,697,946.14/174,434.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,675.90

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