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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,679.90, 261,793.05 and 80,986.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,679.90, 261,793.05 and 80,986.30 is: 121,374.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,679.90 : 261,793.05 = 80,986.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,679.90/261,793.05 = 80,986.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,679.90x = 261,793.05 × 80,986.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,679.90x = 21,201,650,485.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,201,650,485.22/174,679.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,374.30

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