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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,513.69, 262,164.20 and 104,442.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,513.69, 262,164.20 and 104,442.21 is: 156,898.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,513.69 : 262,164.20 = 104,442.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,513.69/262,164.20 = 104,442.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,513.69x = 262,164.20 × 104,442.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,513.69x = 27,381,007,908.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,381,007,908.67/174,513.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,898.91

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