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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,210.60, 262,815.90 and 81,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,210.60, 262,815.90 and 81,725.80 is: 122,588.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,210.60 : 262,815.90 = 81,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,210.60/262,815.90 = 81,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,210.60x = 262,815.90 × 81,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,210.60x = 21,478,839,680.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,478,839,680.22/175,210.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,588.70

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