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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,901.60, 262,352.40 and 104,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,901.60, 262,352.40 and 104,917.60 is: 157,376.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,901.60 : 262,352.40 = 104,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,901.60/262,352.40 = 104,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,901.60x = 262,352.40 × 104,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,901.60x = 27,525,384,162.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,525,384,162.24/174,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,376.40

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