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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,086.46, 262,627.41 and 80,289.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,086.46, 262,627.41 and 80,289.70 is: 120,433.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,086.46 : 262,627.41 = 80,289.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,086.46/262,627.41 = 80,289.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,086.46x = 262,627.41 × 80,289.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,086.46x = 21,086,275,960.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,086,275,960.68/175,086.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,433.50

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