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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,898.22, 263,847.56 and 123,541.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,898.22, 263,847.56 and 123,541.44 is: 185,312.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,898.22 : 263,847.56 = 123,541.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,898.22/263,847.56 = 123,541.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,898.22x = 263,847.56 × 123,541.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,898.22x = 32,596,107,502.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,596,107,502.89/175,898.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,312.32

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