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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,930.80, 262,093.80 and 81,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,930.80, 262,093.80 and 81,244.40 is: 121,726.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,930.80 : 262,093.80 = 81,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,930.80/262,093.80 = 81,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,930.80x = 262,093.80 × 81,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,930.80x = 21,293,653,524.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,293,653,524.72/174,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,726.15

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