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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,269.02, 264,178.89 and 82,568.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,269.02, 264,178.89 and 82,568.22 is: 123,747.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,269.02 : 264,178.89 = 82,568.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,269.02/264,178.89 = 82,568.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,269.02x = 264,178.89 × 82,568.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,269.02x = 21,812,780,708.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,812,780,708.88/176,269.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,747.10

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