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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,749.80, 263,624.70 and 80,979.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,749.80, 263,624.70 and 80,979.80 is: 121,469.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,749.80 : 263,624.70 = 80,979.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,749.80/263,624.70 = 80,979.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,749.80x = 263,624.70 × 80,979.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,749.80x = 21,348,275,481.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,348,275,481.06/175,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,469.70

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