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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,534.40, 174,801.60 and 104,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,534.40, 174,801.60 and 104,246.40 is: 156,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,534.40 : 174,801.60 = 104,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,534.40/174,801.60 = 104,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,534.40x = 174,801.60 × 104,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,534.40x = 18,222,437,514.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,222,437,514.24/116,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,369.60

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