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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,849.47, 263,346.53 and 82,381.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,849.47, 263,346.53 and 82,381.95 is: 123,372.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,849.47 : 263,346.53 = 82,381.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,849.47/263,346.53 = 82,381.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,849.47x = 263,346.53 × 82,381.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,849.47x = 21,695,000,255.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,695,000,255.22/175,849.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,372.57

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