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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,297.36, 261,358.56 and 80,868.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,297.36, 261,358.56 and 80,868.72 is: 121,262.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,297.36 : 261,358.56 = 80,868.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,297.36/261,358.56 = 80,868.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,297.36x = 261,358.56 × 80,868.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,297.36x = 21,135,732,208.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,135,732,208.24/174,297.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,262.49

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