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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,216.60, 262,824.90 and 81,731.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,216.60, 262,824.90 and 81,731.80 is: 122,597.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,216.60 : 262,824.90 = 81,731.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,216.60/262,824.90 = 81,731.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,216.60x = 262,824.90 × 81,731.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,216.60x = 21,481,152,161.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,481,152,161.82/175,216.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,597.70

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