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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,085.60, 262,628.40 and 81,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,085.60, 262,628.40 and 81,600.80 is: 122,401.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,085.60 : 262,628.40 = 81,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,085.60/262,628.40 = 81,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,085.60x = 262,628.40 × 81,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,085.60x = 21,430,687,542.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,430,687,542.72/175,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,401.20

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