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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,027.10, 262,540.65 and 81,542.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,027.10, 262,540.65 and 81,542.30 is: 122,313.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,027.10 : 262,540.65 = 81,542.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,027.10/262,540.65 = 81,542.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,027.10x = 262,540.65 × 81,542.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,027.10x = 21,408,168,444.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,408,168,444.50/175,027.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,313.45

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