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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,264.10, 264,439.89 and 82,660.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,264.10, 264,439.89 and 82,660.50 is: 124,011.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,264.10 : 264,439.89 = 82,660.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,264.10/264,439.89 = 82,660.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,264.10x = 264,439.89 × 82,660.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,264.10x = 21,858,733,527.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,858,733,527.35/176,264.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,011.26

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