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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,732.72, 261,671.40 and 81,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,732.72, 261,671.40 and 81,265.20 is: 121,698.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,732.72 : 261,671.40 = 81,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,732.72/261,671.40 = 81,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,732.72x = 261,671.40 × 81,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,732.72x = 21,264,778,655.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,264,778,655.28/174,732.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,698.89

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