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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,095.23, 264,142.82 and 82,600.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,095.23, 264,142.82 and 82,600.98 is: 123,901.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,095.23 : 264,142.82 = 82,600.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,095.23/264,142.82 = 82,600.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,095.23x = 264,142.82 × 82,600.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,095.23x = 21,818,455,378.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,818,455,378.96/176,095.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,901.46

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