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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,922.80, 261,779.40 and 104,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,922.80, 261,779.40 and 104,852.40 is: 156,916.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,922.80 : 261,779.40 = 104,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,922.80/261,779.40 = 104,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,922.80x = 261,779.40 × 104,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,922.80x = 27,448,198,360.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,448,198,360.56/174,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,916.07

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