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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,014.40, 260,848.80 and 80,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,014.40, 260,848.80 and 80,356.80 is: 120,455.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,014.40 : 260,848.80 = 80,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,014.40/260,848.80 = 80,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,014.40x = 260,848.80 × 80,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,014.40x = 20,960,974,851.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,960,974,851.84/174,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,455.40

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