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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,016.40, 260,851.80 and 80,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,016.40, 260,851.80 and 80,358.80 is: 120,458.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,016.40 : 260,851.80 = 80,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,016.40/260,851.80 = 80,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,016.40x = 260,851.80 × 80,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,016.40x = 20,961,737,625.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,961,737,625.84/174,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,458.40

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