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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,145.80, 263,916.30 and 82,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,145.80, 263,916.30 and 82,459.40 is: 123,547.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,145.80 : 263,916.30 = 82,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,145.80/263,916.30 = 82,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,145.80x = 263,916.30 × 82,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,145.80x = 21,762,379,748.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,762,379,748.22/176,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,547.54

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