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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,153.60, 264,230.58 and 82,659.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,153.60, 264,230.58 and 82,659.44 is: 123,989.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,153.60 : 264,230.58 = 82,659.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,153.60/264,230.58 = 82,659.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,153.60x = 264,230.58 × 82,659.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,153.60x = 21,841,151,773.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,841,151,773.68/176,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,989.24

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