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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,865.80, 261,693.90 and 104,795.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,865.80, 261,693.90 and 104,795.40 is: 156,830.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,865.80 : 261,693.90 = 104,795.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,865.80/261,693.90 = 104,795.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,865.80x = 261,693.90 × 104,795.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,865.80x = 27,424,316,928.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,424,316,928.06/174,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,830.65

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