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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,431.60, 261,647.40 and 104,447.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,431.60, 261,647.40 and 104,447.60 is: 156,671.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,431.60 : 261,647.40 = 104,447.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,431.60/261,647.40 = 104,447.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,431.60x = 261,647.40 × 104,447.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,431.60x = 27,328,442,976.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,328,442,976.24/174,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,671.40

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