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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,638.88, 263,458.51 and 82,210.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,638.88, 263,458.51 and 82,210.24 is: 123,315.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,638.88 : 263,458.51 = 82,210.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,638.88/263,458.51 = 82,210.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,638.88x = 263,458.51 × 82,210.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,638.88x = 21,658,987,337.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,658,987,337.14/175,638.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,315.45

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