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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,400.80, 261,255.60 and 104,071.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,400.80, 261,255.60 and 104,071.20 is: 155,900.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,400.80 : 261,255.60 = 104,071.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,400.80/261,255.60 = 104,071.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,400.80x = 261,255.60 × 104,071.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,400.80x = 27,189,183,798.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,189,183,798.72/174,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,900.57

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