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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,588.80, 263,080.80 and 81,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,588.80, 263,080.80 and 81,902.40 is: 122,712.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,588.80 : 263,080.80 = 81,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,588.80/263,080.80 = 81,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,588.80x = 263,080.80 × 81,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,588.80x = 21,546,948,913.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,546,948,913.92/175,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,712.55

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