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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,459.72, 261,291.06 and 104,194.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,459.72, 261,291.06 and 104,194.92 is: 156,054.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,459.72 : 261,291.06 = 104,194.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,459.72/261,291.06 = 104,194.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,459.72x = 261,291.06 × 104,194.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,459.72x = 27,225,201,093.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,225,201,093.42/174,459.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,054.37

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