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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,034.80, 262,249.80 and 81,348.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,034.80, 262,249.80 and 81,348.40 is: 121,882.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,034.80 : 262,249.80 = 81,348.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,034.80/262,249.80 = 81,348.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,034.80x = 262,249.80 × 81,348.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,034.80x = 21,333,601,630.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,333,601,630.32/175,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,882.06

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