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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,251.84, 261,408.48 and 80,863.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,251.84, 261,408.48 and 80,863.04 is: 121,308.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,251.84 : 261,408.48 = 80,863.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,251.84/261,408.48 = 80,863.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,251.84x = 261,408.48 × 80,863.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,251.84x = 21,138,284,374.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,138,284,374.58/174,251.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,308.82

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