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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,918.80, 262,075.80 and 81,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,918.80, 262,075.80 and 81,232.40 is: 121,708.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,918.80 : 262,075.80 = 81,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,918.80/262,075.80 = 81,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,918.80x = 262,075.80 × 81,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,918.80x = 21,289,046,215.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,289,046,215.92/174,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,708.17

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