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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,160.40, 261,240.60 and 104,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,160.40, 261,240.60 and 104,003.60 is: 156,005.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,160.40 : 261,240.60 = 104,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,160.40/261,240.60 = 104,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,160.40x = 261,240.60 × 104,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,160.40x = 27,169,962,866.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,169,962,866.16/174,160.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,005.40

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