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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,319.60, 262,979.40 and 81,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,319.60, 262,979.40 and 81,834.80 is: 122,752.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,319.60 : 262,979.40 = 81,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,319.60/262,979.40 = 81,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,319.60x = 262,979.40 × 81,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,319.60x = 21,520,866,603.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,520,866,603.12/175,319.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,752.20

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