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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,865.30, 261,693.15 and 104,794.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,865.30, 261,693.15 and 104,794.90 is: 156,829.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,865.30 : 261,693.15 = 104,794.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,865.30/261,693.15 = 104,794.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,865.30x = 261,693.15 × 104,794.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,865.30x = 27,424,107,484.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,424,107,484.94/174,865.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,829.90

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