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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,158.40, 261,237.60 and 104,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,158.40, 261,237.60 and 104,001.60 is: 156,002.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,158.40 : 261,237.60 = 104,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,158.40/261,237.60 = 104,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,158.40x = 261,237.60 × 104,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,158.40x = 27,169,128,380.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,169,128,380.16/174,158.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,002.40

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