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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,718.96, 263,538.92 and 80,858.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,718.96, 263,538.92 and 80,858.14 is: 121,269.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,718.96 : 263,538.92 = 80,858.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,718.96/263,538.92 = 80,858.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,718.96x = 263,538.92 × 80,858.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,718.96x = 21,309,266,888.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,309,266,888.81/175,718.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,269.02

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