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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,970.76, 263,830.78 and 82,425.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,970.76, 263,830.78 and 82,425.48 is: 123,579.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,970.76 : 263,830.78 = 82,425.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,970.76/263,830.78 = 82,425.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,970.76x = 263,830.78 × 82,425.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,970.76x = 21,746,378,680.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,746,378,680.27/175,970.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,579.50

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