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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,320.10, 262,980.15 and 81,835.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,320.10, 262,980.15 and 81,835.30 is: 122,752.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,320.10 : 262,980.15 = 81,835.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,320.10/262,980.15 = 81,835.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,320.10x = 262,980.15 × 81,835.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,320.10x = 21,521,059,469.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,521,059,469.30/175,320.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,752.95

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