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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,947.82, 262,419.99 and 80,151.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,947.82, 262,419.99 and 80,151.11 is: 120,225.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,947.82 : 262,419.99 = 80,151.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,947.82/262,419.99 = 80,151.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,947.82x = 262,419.99 × 80,151.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,947.82x = 21,033,252,172.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,033,252,172.59/174,947.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,225.86

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