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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,612.80, 263,116.80 and 81,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,612.80, 263,116.80 and 81,926.40 is: 122,748.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,612.80 : 263,116.80 = 81,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,612.80/263,116.80 = 81,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,612.80x = 263,116.80 × 81,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,612.80x = 21,556,212,203.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,556,212,203.52/175,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,748.53

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