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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,305.30, 262,655.55 and 81,618.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,305.30, 262,655.55 and 81,618.90 is: 122,287.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,305.30 : 262,655.55 = 81,618.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,305.30/262,655.55 = 81,618.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,305.30x = 262,655.55 × 81,618.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,305.30x = 21,437,657,069.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,437,657,069.90/175,305.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,287.56

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