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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,926.80, 262,044.60 and 104,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,926.80, 262,044.60 and 104,597.20 is: 156,689.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,926.80 : 262,044.60 = 104,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,926.80/262,044.60 = 104,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,926.80x = 262,044.60 × 104,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,926.80x = 27,409,131,435.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,409,131,435.12/174,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,689.15

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