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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,037.68, 261,144.54 and 80,609.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,037.68, 261,144.54 and 80,609.04 is: 120,954.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,037.68 : 261,144.54 = 80,609.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,037.68/261,144.54 = 80,609.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,037.68x = 261,144.54 × 80,609.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,037.68x = 21,050,610,670.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,050,610,670.64/174,037.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,954.33

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