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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,446.60, 261,669.90 and 104,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,446.60, 261,669.90 and 104,462.60 is: 156,693.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,446.60 : 261,669.90 = 104,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,446.60/261,669.90 = 104,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,446.60x = 261,669.90 × 104,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,446.60x = 27,334,718,095.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,334,718,095.74/174,446.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,693.90

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