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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,440.40, 261,142.20 and 104,283.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,440.40, 261,142.20 and 104,283.60 is: 156,115.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,440.40 : 261,142.20 = 104,283.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,440.40/261,142.20 = 104,283.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,440.40x = 261,142.20 × 104,283.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,440.40x = 27,232,848,727.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,232,848,727.92/174,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,115.49

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