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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,897.22, 263,846.06 and 123,540.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,897.22, 263,846.06 and 123,540.44 is: 185,310.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,897.22 : 263,846.06 = 123,540.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,897.22/263,846.06 = 123,540.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,897.22x = 263,846.06 × 123,540.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,897.22x = 32,595,658,355.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,595,658,355.14/175,897.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,310.82

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