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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,580.80, 261,525.60 and 104,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,580.80, 261,525.60 and 104,251.20 is: 156,170.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,580.80 : 261,525.60 = 104,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,580.80/261,525.60 = 104,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,580.80x = 261,525.60 × 104,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,580.80x = 27,264,357,630.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,264,357,630.72/174,580.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,170.42

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