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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,941.10, 262,094.83 and 80,250.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,941.10, 262,094.83 and 80,250.48 is: 120,230.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,941.10 : 262,094.83 = 80,250.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,941.10/262,094.83 = 80,250.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,941.10x = 262,094.83 × 80,250.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,941.10x = 21,033,235,712.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,033,235,712.39/174,941.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,230.38

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