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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,941.65, 263,700.91 and 81,041.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,941.65, 263,700.91 and 81,041.34 is: 121,464.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,941.65 : 263,700.91 = 81,041.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,941.65/263,700.91 = 81,041.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,941.65x = 263,700.91 × 81,041.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,941.65x = 21,370,674,700.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,370,674,700.41/175,941.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,464.56

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