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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,146.80, 263,917.80 and 82,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,146.80, 263,917.80 and 82,460.40 is: 123,549.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,146.80 : 263,917.80 = 82,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,146.80/263,917.80 = 82,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,146.80x = 263,917.80 × 82,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,146.80x = 21,762,767,355.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,762,767,355.12/176,146.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,549.04

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