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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,733.43, 263,444.62 and 82,214.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,733.43, 263,444.62 and 82,214.07 is: 123,248.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,733.43 : 263,444.62 = 82,214.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,733.43/263,444.62 = 82,214.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,733.43x = 263,444.62 × 82,214.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,733.43x = 21,658,854,429.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,658,854,429.80/175,733.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,248.35

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