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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,015.90, 260,851.05 and 80,358.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,015.90, 260,851.05 and 80,358.30 is: 120,457.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,015.90 : 260,851.05 = 80,358.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,015.90/260,851.05 = 80,358.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,015.90x = 260,851.05 × 80,358.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,015.90x = 20,961,546,931.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,961,546,931.22/174,015.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,457.65

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