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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,152.23, 264,228.52 and 82,658.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,152.23, 264,228.52 and 82,658.07 is: 123,987.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,152.23 : 264,228.52 = 82,658.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,152.23/264,228.52 = 82,658.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,152.23x = 264,228.52 × 82,658.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,152.23x = 21,840,617,974.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,840,617,974.37/176,152.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,987.18

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