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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,507.69, 263,164.29 and 81,962.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,507.69, 263,164.29 and 81,962.41 is: 122,898.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,507.69 : 263,164.29 = 81,962.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,507.69/263,164.29 = 81,962.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,507.69x = 263,164.29 × 81,962.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,507.69x = 21,569,579,434.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,569,579,434.34/175,507.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,898.20

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