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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,430.52, 263,184.66 and 81,885.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,430.52, 263,184.66 and 81,885.24 is: 122,846.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,430.52 : 263,184.66 = 81,885.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,430.52/263,184.66 = 81,885.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,430.52x = 263,184.66 × 81,885.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,430.52x = 21,550,939,048.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,550,939,048.42/175,430.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,846.01

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