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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,920.30, 261,775.65 and 104,849.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,920.30, 261,775.65 and 104,849.90 is: 156,912.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,920.30 : 261,775.65 = 104,849.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,920.30/261,775.65 = 104,849.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,920.30x = 261,775.65 × 104,849.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,920.30x = 27,447,150,724.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,447,150,724.94/174,920.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,912.32

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