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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,729.60, 262,094.40 and 104,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,729.60, 262,094.40 and 104,572.80 is: 156,859.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,729.60 : 262,094.40 = 104,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,729.60/262,094.40 = 104,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,729.60x = 262,094.40 × 104,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,729.60x = 27,407,945,272.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,407,945,272.32/174,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,859.20

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