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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,944.15, 263,704.65 and 81,043.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,944.15, 263,704.65 and 81,043.85 is: 121,468.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,944.15 : 263,704.65 = 81,043.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,944.15/263,704.65 = 81,043.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,944.15x = 263,704.65 × 81,043.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,944.15x = 21,371,638,780.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,371,638,780.38/175,944.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,468.31

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