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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,182.38, 262,791.95 and 80,396.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,182.38, 262,791.95 and 80,396.38 is: 120,603.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,182.38 : 262,791.95 = 80,396.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,182.38/262,791.95 = 80,396.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,182.38x = 262,791.95 × 80,396.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,182.38x = 21,127,521,399.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,127,521,399.65/175,182.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,603.01

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