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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,949.81, 262,422.99 and 80,153.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,949.81, 262,422.99 and 80,153.11 is: 120,228.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,949.81 : 262,422.99 = 80,153.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,949.81/262,422.99 = 80,153.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,949.81x = 262,422.99 × 80,153.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,949.81x = 21,034,018,784.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,034,018,784.00/174,949.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,228.87

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