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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,004.80, 262,204.80 and 81,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,004.80, 262,204.80 and 81,318.40 is: 121,837.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,004.80 : 262,204.80 = 81,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,004.80/262,204.80 = 81,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,004.80x = 262,204.80 × 81,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,004.80x = 21,322,074,808.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,322,074,808.32/175,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,837.09

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