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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,312.04, 261,493.98 and 80,827.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,312.04, 261,493.98 and 80,827.24 is: 121,252.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,312.04 : 261,493.98 = 80,827.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,312.04/261,493.98 = 80,827.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,312.04x = 261,493.98 × 80,827.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,312.04x = 21,135,836,680.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,135,836,680.02/174,312.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,252.88

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