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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,666.88, 263,500.68 and 82,238.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,666.88, 263,500.68 and 82,238.24 is: 123,357.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,666.88 : 263,500.68 = 82,238.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,666.88/263,500.68 = 82,238.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,666.88x = 263,500.68 × 82,238.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,666.88x = 21,669,832,162.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,669,832,162.00/175,666.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,357.53

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