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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,809.80, 262,214.70 and 80,039.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,809.80, 262,214.70 and 80,039.80 is: 120,059.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,809.80 : 262,214.70 = 80,039.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,809.80/262,214.70 = 80,039.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,809.80x = 262,214.70 × 80,039.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,809.80x = 20,987,612,145.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,987,612,145.06/174,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,059.70

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