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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,951.81, 262,425.99 and 80,155.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,951.81, 262,425.99 and 80,155.10 is: 120,231.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,951.81 : 262,425.99 = 80,155.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,951.81/262,425.99 = 80,155.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,951.81x = 262,425.99 × 80,155.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,951.81x = 21,034,781,471.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,034,781,471.05/174,951.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,231.86

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