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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,948.06, 262,420.37 and 80,151.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,948.06, 262,420.37 and 80,151.35 is: 120,226.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,948.06 : 262,420.37 = 80,151.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,948.06/262,420.37 = 80,151.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,948.06x = 262,420.37 × 80,151.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,948.06x = 21,033,347,178.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,033,347,178.29/174,948.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,226.24

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