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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,154.23, 264,231.52 and 82,660.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,154.23, 264,231.52 and 82,660.07 is: 123,990.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,154.23 : 264,231.52 = 82,660.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,154.23/264,231.52 = 82,660.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,154.23x = 264,231.52 × 82,660.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,154.23x = 21,841,395,939.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,841,395,939.41/176,154.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,990.19

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