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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,801.40, 261,975.30 and 81,107.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,801.40, 261,975.30 and 81,107.80 is: 121,556.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,801.40 : 261,975.30 = 81,107.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,801.40/261,975.30 = 81,107.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,801.40x = 261,975.30 × 81,107.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,801.40x = 21,248,240,237.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,248,240,237.34/174,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,556.46

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