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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,201.80, 262,500.30 and 81,515.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,201.80, 262,500.30 and 81,515.40 is: 122,132.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,201.80 : 262,500.30 = 81,515.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,201.80/262,500.30 = 81,515.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,201.80x = 262,500.30 × 81,515.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,201.80x = 21,397,816,954.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,397,816,954.62/175,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,132.40

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