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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,806.80, 262,210.20 and 80,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,806.80, 262,210.20 and 80,036.80 is: 120,055.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,806.80 : 262,210.20 = 80,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,806.80/262,210.20 = 80,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,806.80x = 262,210.20 × 80,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,806.80x = 20,986,465,335.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,986,465,335.36/174,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,055.20

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