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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,913.60, 262,370.40 and 104,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,913.60, 262,370.40 and 104,929.60 is: 157,394.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,913.60 : 262,370.40 = 104,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,913.60/262,370.40 = 104,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,913.60x = 262,370.40 × 104,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,913.60x = 27,530,421,123.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,530,421,123.84/174,913.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,394.40

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