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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,011.37, 261,022.46 and 82,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,011.37, 261,022.46 and 82,806.80 is: 124,212.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,011.37 : 261,022.46 = 82,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,011.37/261,022.46 = 82,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,011.37x = 261,022.46 × 82,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,011.37x = 21,614,432,921.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,614,432,921.58/174,011.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,212.76

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