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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,019.40, 260,856.30 and 80,361.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,019.40, 260,856.30 and 80,361.80 is: 120,462.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,019.40 : 260,856.30 = 80,361.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,019.40/260,856.30 = 80,361.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,019.40x = 260,856.30 × 80,361.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,019.40x = 20,962,881,809.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,962,881,809.34/174,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,462.90

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