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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,379.49, 263,108.16 and 81,834.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,379.49, 263,108.16 and 81,834.21 is: 122,769.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,379.49 : 263,108.16 = 81,834.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,379.49/263,108.16 = 81,834.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,379.49x = 263,108.16 × 81,834.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,379.49x = 21,531,248,418.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,531,248,418.15/175,379.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,769.48

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