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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,949.31, 262,422.24 and 80,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,949.31, 262,422.24 and 80,152.60 is: 120,228.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,949.31 : 262,422.24 = 80,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,949.31/262,422.24 = 80,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,949.31x = 262,422.24 × 80,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,949.31x = 21,033,824,833.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,033,824,833.82/174,949.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,228.11

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