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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,951.31, 262,425.24 and 80,154.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,951.31, 262,425.24 and 80,154.60 is: 120,231.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,951.31 : 262,425.24 = 80,154.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,951.31/262,425.24 = 80,154.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,951.31x = 262,425.24 × 80,154.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,951.31x = 21,034,590,142.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,034,590,142.10/174,951.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,231.11

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