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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,281.52, 264,197.64 and 82,580.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,281.52, 264,197.64 and 82,580.72 is: 123,765.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,281.52 : 264,197.64 = 82,580.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,281.52/264,197.64 = 82,580.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,281.52x = 264,197.64 × 82,580.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,281.52x = 21,817,631,333.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,817,631,333.50/176,281.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,765.85

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