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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,468.23, 262,984.23 and 80,597.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,468.23, 262,984.23 and 80,597.79 is: 120,796.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,468.23 : 262,984.23 = 80,597.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,468.23/262,984.23 = 80,597.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,468.23x = 262,984.23 × 80,597.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,468.23x = 21,195,947,742.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,195,947,742.85/175,468.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,796.50

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