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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,971.80, 262,457.70 and 104,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,971.80, 262,457.70 and 104,008.60 is: 156,012.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,971.80 : 262,457.70 = 104,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,971.80/262,457.70 = 104,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,971.80x = 262,457.70 × 104,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,971.80x = 27,297,857,936.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,297,857,936.22/174,971.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,012.90

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