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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,419.97, 263,024.61 and 80,531.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,419.97, 263,024.61 and 80,531.44 is: 120,748.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,419.97 : 263,024.61 = 80,531.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,419.97/263,024.61 = 80,531.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,419.97x = 263,024.61 × 80,531.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,419.97x = 21,181,750,598.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,181,750,598.74/175,419.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,748.80

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