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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,697.88, 263,546.82 and 82,269.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,697.88, 263,546.82 and 82,269.24 is: 123,403.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,697.88 : 263,546.82 = 82,269.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,697.88/263,546.82 = 82,269.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,697.88x = 263,546.82 × 82,269.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,697.88x = 21,681,796,585.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,681,796,585.82/175,697.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,403.86

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