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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,334.80, 261,156.60 and 104,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,334.80, 261,156.60 and 104,005.20 is: 155,801.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,334.80 : 261,156.60 = 104,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,334.80/261,156.60 = 104,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,334.80x = 261,156.60 × 104,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,334.80x = 27,161,644,414.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,161,644,414.32/174,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,801.62

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