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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,526.80, 262,987.80 and 81,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,526.80, 262,987.80 and 81,840.40 is: 122,619.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,526.80 : 262,987.80 = 81,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,526.80/262,987.80 = 81,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,526.80x = 262,987.80 × 81,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,526.80x = 21,523,026,747.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,523,026,747.12/175,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,619.60

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