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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,300.80, 260,846.40 and 104,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,300.80, 260,846.40 and 104,230.40 is: 155,983.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,300.80 : 260,846.40 = 104,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,300.80/260,846.40 = 104,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,300.80x = 260,846.40 × 104,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,300.80x = 27,188,124,610.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,188,124,610.56/174,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,983.93

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