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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,368.48, 263,139.12 and 81,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,368.48, 263,139.12 and 81,880.80 is: 122,861.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,368.48 : 263,139.12 = 81,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,368.48/263,139.12 = 81,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,368.48x = 263,139.12 × 81,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,368.48x = 21,546,041,656.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,546,041,656.90/175,368.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,861.54

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