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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,948.81, 262,421.49 and 80,152.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,948.81, 262,421.49 and 80,152.11 is: 120,227.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,948.81 : 262,421.49 = 80,152.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,948.81/262,421.49 = 80,152.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,948.81x = 262,421.49 × 80,152.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,948.81x = 21,033,636,132.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,033,636,132.84/174,948.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,227.37

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