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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,442.40, 261,145.20 and 104,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,442.40, 261,145.20 and 104,285.60 is: 156,118.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,442.40 : 261,145.20 = 104,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,442.40/261,145.20 = 104,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,442.40x = 261,145.20 × 104,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,442.40x = 27,233,683,869.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,233,683,869.12/174,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,118.49

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