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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,399.84, 261,755.28 and 80,958.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,399.84, 261,755.28 and 80,958.24 is: 121,509.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,399.84 : 261,755.28 = 80,958.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,399.84/261,755.28 = 80,958.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,399.84x = 261,755.28 × 80,958.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,399.84x = 21,191,246,779.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,191,246,779.51/174,399.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,509.55

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