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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,941.15, 263,700.16 and 81,040.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,941.15, 263,700.16 and 81,040.84 is: 121,463.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,941.15 : 263,700.16 = 81,040.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,941.15/263,700.16 = 81,040.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,941.15x = 263,700.16 × 81,040.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,941.15x = 21,370,481,612.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,370,481,612.68/175,941.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,463.81

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