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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,913.80, 262,629.90 and 104,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,913.80, 262,629.90 and 104,929.80 is: 157,550.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,913.80 : 262,629.90 = 104,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,913.80/262,629.90 = 104,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,913.80x = 262,629.90 × 104,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,913.80x = 27,557,702,881.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,557,702,881.02/174,913.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,550.19

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