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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,311.04, 261,492.48 and 80,826.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,311.04, 261,492.48 and 80,826.24 is: 121,251.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,311.04 : 261,492.48 = 80,826.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,311.04/261,492.48 = 80,826.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,311.04x = 261,492.48 × 80,826.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,311.04x = 21,135,453,946.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,135,453,946.68/174,311.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,251.38

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