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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,048.20, 262,572.30 and 81,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,048.20, 262,572.30 and 81,736.20 is: 122,604.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,048.20 : 262,572.30 = 81,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,048.20/262,572.30 = 81,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,048.20x = 262,572.30 × 81,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,048.20x = 21,461,662,027.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,461,662,027.26/175,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,604.30

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