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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,239.20, 262,858.80 and 81,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,239.20, 262,858.80 and 81,927.20 is: 122,890.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,239.20 : 262,858.80 = 81,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,239.20/262,858.80 = 81,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,239.20x = 262,858.80 × 81,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,239.20x = 21,535,285,479.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,535,285,479.36/175,239.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,890.80

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