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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,510.72, 261,367.56 and 104,245.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,510.72, 261,367.56 and 104,245.92 is: 156,130.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,510.72 : 261,367.56 = 104,245.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,510.72/261,367.56 = 104,245.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,510.72x = 261,367.56 × 104,245.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,510.72x = 27,246,501,750.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,246,501,750.36/174,510.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,130.82

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