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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,834.80, 263,596.68 and 82,315.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,834.80, 263,596.68 and 82,315.44 is: 123,400.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,834.80 : 263,596.68 = 82,315.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,834.80/263,596.68 = 82,315.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,834.80x = 263,596.68 × 82,315.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,834.80x = 21,698,076,696.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,698,076,696.74/175,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,400.35

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