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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,038.90, 260,885.55 and 80,381.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,038.90, 260,885.55 and 80,381.30 is: 120,492.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,038.90 : 260,885.55 = 80,381.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,038.90/260,885.55 = 80,381.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,038.90x = 260,885.55 × 80,381.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,038.90x = 20,970,319,660.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,970,319,660.22/174,038.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,492.14

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