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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,833.80, 262,509.90 and 104,849.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,833.80, 262,509.90 and 104,849.80 is: 157,430.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,833.80 : 262,509.90 = 104,849.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,833.80/262,509.90 = 104,849.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,833.80x = 262,509.90 × 104,849.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,833.80x = 27,524,110,513.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,524,110,513.02/174,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,430.15

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