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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,227.60, 262,841.40 and 81,742.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,227.60, 262,841.40 and 81,742.80 is: 122,614.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,227.60 : 262,841.40 = 81,742.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,227.60/262,841.40 = 81,742.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,227.60x = 262,841.40 × 81,742.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,227.60x = 21,485,391,991.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,485,391,991.92/175,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,614.20

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