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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,469.23, 262,985.73 and 80,598.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,469.23, 262,985.73 and 80,598.79 is: 120,798.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,469.23 : 262,985.73 = 80,598.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,469.23/262,985.73 = 80,598.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,469.23x = 262,985.73 × 80,598.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,469.23x = 21,196,331,625.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,196,331,625.27/175,469.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,798.00

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