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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,265.10, 264,441.39 and 82,661.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,265.10, 264,441.39 and 82,661.50 is: 124,012.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,265.10 : 264,441.39 = 82,661.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,265.10/264,441.39 = 82,661.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,265.10x = 264,441.39 × 82,661.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,265.10x = 21,859,121,959.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,859,121,959.49/176,265.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,012.76

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