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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,679.54, 261,625.65 and 104,411.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,679.54, 261,625.65 and 104,411.23 is: 156,381.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,679.54 : 261,625.65 = 104,411.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,679.54/261,625.65 = 104,411.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,679.54x = 261,625.65 × 104,411.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,679.54x = 27,316,654,870.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,316,654,870.44/174,679.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,381.54

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