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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,975.60, 262,463.40 and 81,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,975.60, 262,463.40 and 81,490.80 is: 122,236.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,975.60 : 262,463.40 = 81,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,975.60/262,463.40 = 81,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,975.60x = 262,463.40 × 81,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,975.60x = 21,388,352,436.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,388,352,436.72/174,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,236.20

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