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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,408.04, 261,430.62 and 80,836.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,408.04, 261,430.62 and 80,836.84 is: 121,171.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,408.04 : 261,430.62 = 80,836.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,408.04/261,430.62 = 80,836.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,408.04x = 261,430.62 × 80,836.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,408.04x = 21,133,225,200.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,133,225,200.04/174,408.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,171.16

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