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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,350.72, 263,065.06 and 81,805.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,350.72, 263,065.06 and 81,805.44 is: 122,726.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,350.72 : 263,065.06 = 81,805.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,350.72/263,065.06 = 81,805.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,350.72x = 263,065.06 × 81,805.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,350.72x = 21,520,152,981.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,520,152,981.93/175,350.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,726.35

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