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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,156.16, 264,328.32 and 82,662.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,156.16, 264,328.32 and 82,662.72 is: 124,038.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,156.16 : 264,328.32 = 82,662.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,156.16/264,328.32 = 82,662.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,156.16x = 264,328.32 × 82,662.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,156.16x = 21,850,097,904.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,850,097,904.23/176,156.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,038.23

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