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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,096.73, 264,145.07 and 82,602.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,096.73, 264,145.07 and 82,602.48 is: 123,903.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,096.73 : 264,145.07 = 82,602.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,096.73/264,145.07 = 82,602.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,096.73x = 264,145.07 × 82,602.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,096.73x = 21,819,037,861.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,819,037,861.77/176,096.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,903.71

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