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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,740.10, 261,716.49 and 104,472.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,740.10, 261,716.49 and 104,472.06 is: 156,472.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,740.10 : 261,716.49 = 104,472.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,740.10/261,716.49 = 104,472.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,740.10x = 261,716.49 × 104,472.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,740.10x = 27,342,060,846.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,342,060,846.27/174,740.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,472.73

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