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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,894.30, 262,039.05 and 81,207.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,894.30, 262,039.05 and 81,207.90 is: 121,671.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,894.30 : 262,039.05 = 81,207.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,894.30/262,039.05 = 81,207.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,894.30x = 262,039.05 × 81,207.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,894.30x = 21,279,640,968.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,279,640,968.50/174,894.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,671.44

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