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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,717.96, 263,537.42 and 80,857.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,717.96, 263,537.42 and 80,857.14 is: 121,267.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,717.96 : 263,537.42 = 80,857.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,717.96/263,537.42 = 80,857.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,717.96x = 263,537.42 × 80,857.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,717.96x = 21,308,882,064.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,308,882,064.18/175,717.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,267.52

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