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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,271.52, 264,182.64 and 82,570.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,271.52, 264,182.64 and 82,570.72 is: 123,750.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,271.52 : 264,182.64 = 82,570.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,271.52/264,182.64 = 82,570.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,271.52x = 264,182.64 × 82,570.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,271.52x = 21,813,750,796.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,813,750,796.30/176,271.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,750.85

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