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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,835.30, 263,597.43 and 82,315.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,835.30, 263,597.43 and 82,315.94 is: 123,401.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,835.30 : 263,597.43 = 82,315.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,835.30/263,597.43 = 82,315.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,835.30x = 263,597.43 × 82,315.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,835.30x = 21,698,270,232.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,698,270,232.03/175,835.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,401.10

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