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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,206.04, 262,827.38 and 80,420.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,206.04, 262,827.38 and 80,420.04 is: 120,638.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,206.04 : 262,827.38 = 80,420.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,206.04/262,827.38 = 80,420.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,206.04x = 262,827.38 × 80,420.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,206.04x = 21,136,588,613.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,136,588,613.75/175,206.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,638.47

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