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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,946.80, 262,420.20 and 80,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,946.80, 262,420.20 and 80,176.80 is: 120,265.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,946.80 : 262,420.20 = 80,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,946.80/262,420.20 = 80,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,946.80x = 262,420.20 × 80,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,946.80x = 21,040,011,891.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,040,011,891.36/174,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,265.20

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