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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,916.80, 262,029.60 and 104,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,916.80, 262,029.60 and 104,587.20 is: 156,674.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,916.80 : 262,029.60 = 104,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,916.80/262,029.60 = 104,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,916.80x = 262,029.60 × 104,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,916.80x = 27,404,942,181.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,404,942,181.12/174,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,674.16

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