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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,449.60, 261,674.40 and 104,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,449.60, 261,674.40 and 104,465.60 is: 156,698.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,449.60 : 261,674.40 = 104,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,449.60/261,674.40 = 104,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,449.60x = 261,674.40 × 104,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,449.60x = 27,335,973,200.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,335,973,200.64/174,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,698.40

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