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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,701.51, 263,426.97 and 82,156.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,701.51, 263,426.97 and 82,156.23 is: 123,175.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,701.51 : 263,426.97 = 82,156.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,701.51/263,426.97 = 82,156.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,701.51x = 263,426.97 × 82,156.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,701.51x = 21,642,166,735.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,642,166,735.52/175,701.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,175.76

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