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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,641.80, 261,660.30 and 80,955.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,641.80, 261,660.30 and 80,955.40 is: 121,292.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,641.80 : 261,660.30 = 80,955.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,641.80/261,660.30 = 80,955.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,641.80x = 261,660.30 × 80,955.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,641.80x = 21,182,814,250.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,182,814,250.62/174,641.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,292.92

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