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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,589.13, 263,383.70 and 82,160.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,589.13, 263,383.70 and 82,160.49 is: 123,240.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,589.13 : 263,383.70 = 82,160.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,589.13/263,383.70 = 82,160.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,589.13x = 263,383.70 × 82,160.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,589.13x = 21,639,733,850.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,639,733,850.01/175,589.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,240.74

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