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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,432.50, 263,043.36 and 80,543.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,432.50, 263,043.36 and 80,543.94 is: 120,767.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,432.50 : 263,043.36 = 80,543.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,432.50/263,043.36 = 80,543.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,432.50x = 263,043.36 × 80,543.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,432.50x = 21,186,548,605.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,186,548,605.24/175,432.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,767.52

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