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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,727.88, 263,592.36 and 82,299.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,727.88, 263,592.36 and 82,299.24 is: 123,449.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,727.88 : 263,592.36 = 82,299.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,727.88/263,592.36 = 82,299.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,727.88x = 263,592.36 × 82,299.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,727.88x = 21,693,450,897.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,693,450,897.81/175,727.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,449.11

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