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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,932.80, 261,794.40 and 104,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,932.80, 261,794.40 and 104,862.40 is: 156,931.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,932.80 : 261,794.40 = 104,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,932.80/261,794.40 = 104,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,932.80x = 261,794.40 × 104,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,932.80x = 27,452,389,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,452,389,090.56/174,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,931.06

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