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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,293.08, 262,731.99 and 80,443.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,293.08, 262,731.99 and 80,443.32 is: 120,569.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,293.08 : 262,731.99 = 80,443.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,293.08/262,731.99 = 80,443.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,293.08x = 262,731.99 × 80,443.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,293.08x = 21,135,033,545.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,135,033,545.81/175,293.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,569.70

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