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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,742.76, 263,488.86 and 82,197.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,742.76, 263,488.86 and 82,197.48 is: 123,237.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,742.76 : 263,488.86 = 82,197.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,742.76/263,488.86 = 82,197.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,742.76x = 263,488.86 × 82,197.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,742.76x = 21,658,120,300.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,658,120,300.07/175,742.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,237.62

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