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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,738.60, 261,714.24 and 104,470.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,738.60, 261,714.24 and 104,470.56 is: 156,470.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,738.60 : 261,714.24 = 104,470.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,738.60/261,714.24 = 104,470.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,738.60x = 261,714.24 × 104,470.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,738.60x = 27,341,433,212.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,341,433,212.77/174,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,470.48

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