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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,825.56, 262,154.46 and 80,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,825.56, 262,154.46 and 80,026.40 is: 120,001.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,825.56 : 262,154.46 = 80,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,825.56/262,154.46 = 80,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,825.56x = 262,154.46 × 80,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,825.56x = 20,979,277,677.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,979,277,677.74/174,825.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,001.20

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