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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,628.80, 261,597.60 and 104,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,628.80, 261,597.60 and 104,299.20 is: 156,242.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,628.80 : 261,597.60 = 104,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,628.80/261,597.60 = 104,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,628.80x = 261,597.60 × 104,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,628.80x = 27,284,420,401.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,284,420,401.92/174,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,242.39

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