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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,292.08, 262,730.49 and 80,442.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,292.08, 262,730.49 and 80,442.32 is: 120,568.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,292.08 : 262,730.49 = 80,442.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,292.08/262,730.49 = 80,442.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,292.08x = 262,730.49 × 80,442.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,292.08x = 21,134,648,535.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,134,648,535.03/175,292.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,568.19

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