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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,164.96, 264,290.64 and 82,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,164.96, 264,290.64 and 82,561.60 is: 123,862.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,164.96 : 264,290.64 = 82,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,164.96/264,290.64 = 82,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,164.96x = 264,290.64 × 82,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,164.96x = 21,820,258,103.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,820,258,103.42/176,164.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,862.65

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