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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,266.19, 262,794.20 and 80,377.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,266.19, 262,794.20 and 80,377.53 is: 120,518.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,266.19 : 262,794.20 = 80,377.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,266.19/262,794.20 = 80,377.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,266.19x = 262,794.20 × 80,377.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,266.19x = 21,122,747,902.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,122,747,902.58/175,266.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,518.10

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