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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,730.10, 262,095.15 and 104,573.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,730.10, 262,095.15 and 104,573.30 is: 156,859.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,730.10 : 262,095.15 = 104,573.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,730.10/262,095.15 = 104,573.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,730.10x = 262,095.15 × 104,573.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,730.10x = 27,408,154,749.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,408,154,749.50/174,730.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,859.95

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