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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,636.38, 263,454.75 and 82,207.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,636.38, 263,454.75 and 82,207.74 is: 123,311.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,636.38 : 263,454.75 = 82,207.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,636.38/263,454.75 = 82,207.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,636.38x = 263,454.75 × 82,207.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,636.38x = 21,658,019,589.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,658,019,589.77/175,636.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,311.69

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