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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,887.10, 262,316.07 and 104,715.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,887.10, 262,316.07 and 104,715.18 is: 157,064.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,887.10 : 262,316.07 = 104,715.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,887.10/262,316.07 = 104,715.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,887.10x = 262,316.07 × 104,715.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,887.10x = 27,468,474,486.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,468,474,486.94/174,887.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,064.04

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