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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,828.80, 262,502.40 and 104,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,828.80, 262,502.40 and 104,844.80 is: 157,422.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,828.80 : 262,502.40 = 104,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,828.80/262,502.40 = 104,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,828.80x = 262,502.40 × 104,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,828.80x = 27,522,011,627.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,522,011,627.52/174,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,422.64

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