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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,504.80, 261,411.60 and 104,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,504.80, 261,411.60 and 104,175.20 is: 156,056.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,504.80 : 261,411.60 = 104,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,504.80/261,411.60 = 104,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,504.80x = 261,411.60 × 104,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,504.80x = 27,232,605,712.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,232,605,712.32/174,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,056.49

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