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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,447.60, 261,671.40 and 104,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,447.60, 261,671.40 and 104,463.60 is: 156,695.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,447.60 : 261,671.40 = 104,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,447.60/261,671.40 = 104,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,447.60x = 261,671.40 × 104,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,447.60x = 27,335,136,461.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,335,136,461.04/174,447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,695.40

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