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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,827.20, 262,087.20 and 104,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,827.20, 262,087.20 and 104,734.40 is: 157,009.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,827.20 : 262,087.20 = 104,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,827.20/262,087.20 = 104,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,827.20x = 262,087.20 × 104,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,827.20x = 27,449,545,639.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,449,545,639.68/174,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,009.58

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