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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,912.80, 262,066.80 and 81,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,912.80, 262,066.80 and 81,226.40 is: 121,699.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,912.80 : 262,066.80 = 81,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,912.80/262,066.80 = 81,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,912.80x = 262,066.80 × 81,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,912.80x = 21,286,742,723.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,286,742,723.52/174,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,699.17

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