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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,826.56, 262,155.96 and 80,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,826.56, 262,155.96 and 80,027.40 is: 120,002.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,826.56 : 262,155.96 = 80,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,826.56/262,155.96 = 80,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,826.56x = 262,155.96 × 80,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,826.56x = 20,979,659,873.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,979,659,873.30/174,826.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,002.70

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