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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,135.80, 263,901.30 and 82,449.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,135.80, 263,901.30 and 82,449.40 is: 123,532.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,135.80 : 263,901.30 = 82,449.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,135.80/263,901.30 = 82,449.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,135.80x = 263,901.30 × 82,449.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,135.80x = 21,758,503,844.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,758,503,844.22/176,135.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,532.55

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