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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,302.16, 262,745.58 and 80,452.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,302.16, 262,745.58 and 80,452.38 is: 120,583.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,302.16 : 262,745.58 = 80,452.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,302.16/262,745.58 = 80,452.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,302.16x = 262,745.58 × 80,452.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,302.16x = 21,138,507,245.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,138,507,245.48/175,302.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,583.27

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