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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,935.80, 261,798.90 and 104,865.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,935.80, 261,798.90 and 104,865.40 is: 156,935.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,935.80 : 261,798.90 = 104,865.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,935.80/261,798.90 = 104,865.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,935.80x = 261,798.90 × 104,865.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,935.80x = 27,453,646,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,453,646,368.06/174,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,935.55

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