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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,964.80, 262,447.20 and 104,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,964.80, 262,447.20 and 104,001.60 is: 156,002.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,964.80 : 262,447.20 = 104,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,964.80/262,447.20 = 104,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,964.80x = 262,447.20 × 104,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,964.80x = 27,294,928,715.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,294,928,715.52/174,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,002.40

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