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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,869.80, 261,699.90 and 104,799.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,869.80, 261,699.90 and 104,799.40 is: 156,836.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,869.80 : 261,699.90 = 104,799.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,869.80/261,699.90 = 104,799.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,869.80x = 261,699.90 × 104,799.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,869.80x = 27,425,992,500.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,425,992,500.06/174,869.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,836.64

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