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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,401.84, 261,758.28 and 80,960.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,401.84, 261,758.28 and 80,960.24 is: 121,512.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,401.84 : 261,758.28 = 80,960.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,401.84/261,758.28 = 80,960.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,401.84x = 261,758.28 × 80,960.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,401.84x = 21,192,013,170.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,192,013,170.79/174,401.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,512.55

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