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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,700.20, 262,050.30 and 81,388.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,700.20, 262,050.30 and 81,388.20 is: 122,082.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,700.20 : 262,050.30 = 81,388.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,700.20/262,050.30 = 81,388.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,700.20x = 262,050.30 × 81,388.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,700.20x = 21,327,802,226.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,327,802,226.46/174,700.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,082.30

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