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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,734.43, 263,446.12 and 82,215.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,734.43, 263,446.12 and 82,215.07 is: 123,249.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,734.43 : 263,446.12 = 82,215.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,734.43/263,446.12 = 82,215.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,734.43x = 263,446.12 × 82,215.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,734.43x = 21,659,241,197.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,659,241,197.03/175,734.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,249.84

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