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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,159.20, 261,238.80 and 80,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,159.20, 261,238.80 and 80,847.20 is: 121,270.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,159.20 : 261,238.80 = 80,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,159.20/261,238.80 = 80,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,159.20x = 261,238.80 × 80,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,159.20x = 21,120,425,511.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,120,425,511.36/174,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,270.80

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