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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,443.60, 261,665.40 and 104,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,443.60, 261,665.40 and 104,459.60 is: 156,689.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,443.60 : 261,665.40 = 104,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,443.60/261,665.40 = 104,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,443.60x = 261,665.40 × 104,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,443.60x = 27,333,463,017.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,333,463,017.84/174,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,689.40

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