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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,623.88, 263,435.84 and 82,195.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,623.88, 263,435.84 and 82,195.24 is: 123,292.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,623.88 : 263,435.84 = 82,195.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,623.88/263,435.84 = 82,195.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,623.88x = 263,435.84 × 82,195.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,623.88x = 21,653,172,093.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,653,172,093.40/175,623.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,292.87

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