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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,582.38, 263,373.57 and 82,153.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,582.38, 263,373.57 and 82,153.74 is: 123,230.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,582.38 : 263,373.57 = 82,153.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,582.38/263,373.57 = 82,153.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,582.38x = 263,373.57 × 82,153.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,582.38x = 21,637,123,792.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,637,123,792.65/175,582.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,230.61

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