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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,207.60, 262,903.20 and 80,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,207.60, 262,903.20 and 80,466.40 is: 120,741.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,207.60 : 262,903.20 = 80,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,207.60/262,903.20 = 80,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,207.60x = 262,903.20 × 80,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,207.60x = 21,154,874,052.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,154,874,052.48/175,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,741.76

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