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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,703.01, 263,429.22 and 82,157.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,703.01, 263,429.22 and 82,157.73 is: 123,178.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,703.01 : 263,429.22 = 82,157.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,703.01/263,429.22 = 82,157.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,703.01x = 263,429.22 × 82,157.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,703.01x = 21,642,746,730.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,642,746,730.87/175,703.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,178.01

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