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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,582.80, 261,528.60 and 104,253.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,582.80, 261,528.60 and 104,253.20 is: 156,173.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,582.80 : 261,528.60 = 104,253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,582.80/261,528.60 = 104,253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,582.80x = 261,528.60 × 104,253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,582.80x = 27,265,193,441.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,265,193,441.52/174,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,173.42

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