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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,794.78, 262,279.68 and 80,024.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,794.78, 262,279.68 and 80,024.78 is: 120,077.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,794.78 : 262,279.68 = 80,024.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,794.78/262,279.68 = 80,024.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,794.78x = 262,279.68 × 80,024.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,794.78x = 20,988,873,690.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,988,873,690.47/174,794.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,077.23

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