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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,096.23, 264,144.31 and 82,601.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,096.23, 264,144.31 and 82,601.98 is: 123,902.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,096.23 : 264,144.31 = 82,601.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,096.23/264,144.31 = 82,601.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,096.23x = 264,144.31 × 82,601.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,096.23x = 21,818,843,011.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,818,843,011.73/176,096.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,902.95

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