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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,637.38, 263,456.25 and 82,208.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,637.38, 263,456.25 and 82,208.74 is: 123,313.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,637.38 : 263,456.25 = 82,208.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,637.38/263,456.25 = 82,208.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,637.38x = 263,456.25 × 82,208.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,637.38x = 21,658,406,357.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,658,406,357.63/175,637.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,313.19

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