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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,147.60, 264,221.40 and 82,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,147.60, 264,221.40 and 82,662.80 is: 123,994.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,147.60 : 264,221.40 = 82,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,147.60/264,221.40 = 82,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,147.60x = 264,221.40 × 82,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,147.60x = 21,841,280,743.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,841,280,743.92/176,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,994.20

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