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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,816.84, 262,190.64 and 80,021.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,816.84, 262,190.64 and 80,021.40 is: 120,016.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,816.84 : 262,190.64 = 80,021.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,816.84/262,190.64 = 80,021.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,816.84x = 262,190.64 × 80,021.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,816.84x = 20,980,862,079.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,980,862,079.70/174,816.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,016.25

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