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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,635.38, 263,453.26 and 82,206.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,635.38, 263,453.26 and 82,206.74 is: 123,310.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,635.38 : 263,453.26 = 82,206.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,635.38/263,453.26 = 82,206.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,635.38x = 263,453.26 × 82,206.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,635.38x = 21,657,633,646.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,657,633,646.97/175,635.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,310.20

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