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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,902.10, 262,353.15 and 104,918.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,902.10, 262,353.15 and 104,918.10 is: 157,377.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,902.10 : 262,353.15 = 104,918.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,902.10/262,353.15 = 104,918.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,902.10x = 262,353.15 × 104,918.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,902.10x = 27,525,594,027.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,525,594,027.02/174,902.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,377.15

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