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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,570.12, 263,354.70 and 82,141.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,570.12, 263,354.70 and 82,141.64 is: 123,212.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,570.12 : 263,354.70 = 82,141.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,570.12/263,354.70 = 82,141.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,570.12x = 263,354.70 × 82,141.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,570.12x = 21,632,386,959.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,632,386,959.71/175,570.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,212.24

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