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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,900.80, 262,048.80 and 81,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,900.80, 262,048.80 and 81,214.40 is: 121,681.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,900.80 : 262,048.80 = 81,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,900.80/262,048.80 = 81,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,900.80x = 262,048.80 × 81,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,900.80x = 21,282,136,062.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,282,136,062.72/174,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,681.18

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