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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,808.80, 262,213.20 and 80,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,808.80, 262,213.20 and 80,038.80 is: 120,058.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,808.80 : 262,213.20 = 80,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,808.80/262,213.20 = 80,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,808.80x = 262,213.20 × 80,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,808.80x = 20,987,229,872.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,987,229,872.16/174,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,058.20

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