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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,515.88, 263,273.82 and 82,087.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,515.88, 263,273.82 and 82,087.24 is: 123,130.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,515.88 : 263,273.82 = 82,087.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,515.88/263,273.82 = 82,087.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,515.88x = 263,273.82 × 82,087.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,515.88x = 21,611,421,248.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,611,421,248.06/175,515.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,130.86

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