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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,308.60, 262,962.90 and 81,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,308.60, 262,962.90 and 81,823.80 is: 122,735.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,308.60 : 262,962.90 = 81,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,308.60/262,962.90 = 81,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,308.60x = 262,962.90 × 81,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,308.60x = 21,516,623,737.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,516,623,737.02/175,308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,735.70

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