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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,068.80, 262,300.80 and 81,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,068.80, 262,300.80 and 81,382.40 is: 121,933.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,068.80 : 262,300.80 = 81,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,068.80/262,300.80 = 81,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,068.80x = 262,300.80 × 81,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,068.80x = 21,346,668,625.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,346,668,625.92/175,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,933.03

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