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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,527.80, 262,989.30 and 81,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,527.80, 262,989.30 and 81,841.40 is: 122,621.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,527.80 : 262,989.30 = 81,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,527.80/262,989.30 = 81,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,527.80x = 262,989.30 × 81,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,527.80x = 21,523,412,497.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,523,412,497.02/175,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,621.10

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