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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,977.60, 262,466.40 and 81,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,977.60, 262,466.40 and 81,492.80 is: 122,239.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,977.60 : 262,466.40 = 81,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,977.60/262,466.40 = 81,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,977.60x = 262,466.40 × 81,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,977.60x = 21,389,121,841.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,389,121,841.92/174,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,239.20

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