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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,752.40, 261,901.80 and 81,058.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,752.40, 261,901.80 and 81,058.80 is: 121,483.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,752.40 : 261,901.80 = 81,058.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,752.40/261,901.80 = 81,058.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,752.40x = 261,901.80 × 81,058.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,752.40x = 21,229,445,625.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,229,445,625.84/174,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,483.00

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