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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,633.38, 263,450.25 and 82,204.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,633.38, 263,450.25 and 82,204.74 is: 123,307.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,633.38 : 263,450.25 = 82,204.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,633.38/263,450.25 = 82,204.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,633.38x = 263,450.25 × 82,204.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,633.38x = 21,656,859,304.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,656,859,304.19/175,633.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,307.19

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