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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,387.80, 262,779.30 and 81,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,387.80, 262,779.30 and 81,701.40 is: 122,411.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,387.80 : 262,779.30 = 81,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,387.80/262,779.30 = 81,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,387.80x = 262,779.30 × 81,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,387.80x = 21,469,436,701.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,469,436,701.02/175,387.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,411.23

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