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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,950.82, 262,424.49 and 80,154.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,950.82, 262,424.49 and 80,154.10 is: 120,230.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,950.82 : 262,424.49 = 80,154.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,950.82/262,424.49 = 80,154.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,950.82x = 262,424.49 × 80,154.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,950.82x = 21,034,398,813.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,034,398,813.91/174,950.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,230.35

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