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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,093.60, 262,640.40 and 81,781.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,093.60, 262,640.40 and 81,781.60 is: 122,672.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,093.60 : 262,640.40 = 81,781.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,093.60/262,640.40 = 81,781.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,093.60x = 262,640.40 × 81,781.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,093.60x = 21,479,152,136.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,479,152,136.64/175,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,672.40

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