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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,830.06, 263,652.15 and 80,977.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,830.06, 263,652.15 and 80,977.44 is: 121,423.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,830.06 : 263,652.15 = 80,977.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,830.06/263,652.15 = 80,977.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,830.06x = 263,652.15 × 80,977.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,830.06x = 21,349,876,157.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,349,876,157.50/175,830.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,423.36

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