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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,162.16, 264,337.32 and 82,668.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,162.16, 264,337.32 and 82,668.72 is: 124,047.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,162.16 : 264,337.32 = 82,668.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,162.16/264,337.32 = 82,668.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,162.16x = 264,337.32 × 82,668.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,162.16x = 21,852,427,892.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,852,427,892.63/176,162.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,047.23

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