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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,901.30, 262,049.55 and 81,214.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,901.30, 262,049.55 and 81,214.90 is: 121,681.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,901.30 : 262,049.55 = 81,214.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,901.30/262,049.55 = 81,214.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,901.30x = 262,049.55 × 81,214.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,901.30x = 21,282,327,998.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,282,327,998.30/174,901.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,681.93

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