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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,514.69, 262,165.70 and 104,443.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,514.69, 262,165.70 and 104,443.21 is: 156,900.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,514.69 : 262,165.70 = 104,443.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,514.69/262,165.70 = 104,443.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,514.69x = 262,165.70 × 104,443.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,514.69x = 27,381,427,259.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,381,427,259.90/174,514.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,900.41

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