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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,086.80, 260,827.80 and 80,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,086.80, 260,827.80 and 80,400.40 is: 120,460.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,086.80 : 260,827.80 = 80,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,086.80/260,827.80 = 80,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,086.80x = 260,827.80 × 80,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,086.80x = 20,970,659,451.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,970,659,451.12/174,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,460.94

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