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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,807.60, 262,211.40 and 104,650.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,807.60, 262,211.40 and 104,650.80 is: 156,976.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,807.60 : 262,211.40 = 104,650.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,807.60/262,211.40 = 104,650.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,807.60x = 262,211.40 × 104,650.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,807.60x = 27,440,632,779.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,440,632,779.12/174,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,976.20

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