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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,127.21, 264,234.02 and 82,523.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,127.21, 264,234.02 and 82,523.61 is: 123,805.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,127.21 : 264,234.02 = 82,523.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,127.21/264,234.02 = 82,523.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,127.21x = 264,234.02 × 82,523.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,127.21x = 21,805,544,802.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,805,544,802.59/176,127.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,805.66

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