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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,927.30, 262,045.35 and 104,597.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,927.30, 262,045.35 and 104,597.70 is: 156,689.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,927.30 : 262,045.35 = 104,597.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,927.30/262,045.35 = 104,597.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,927.30x = 262,045.35 × 104,597.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,927.30x = 27,409,340,905.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,409,340,905.70/174,927.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,689.90

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