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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,154.60, 264,232.08 and 82,660.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,154.60, 264,232.08 and 82,660.44 is: 123,990.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,154.60 : 264,232.08 = 82,660.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,154.60/264,232.08 = 82,660.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,154.60x = 264,232.08 × 82,660.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,154.60x = 21,841,539,994.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,841,539,994.92/176,154.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,990.74

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