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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,288.52, 264,208.14 and 82,587.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,288.52, 264,208.14 and 82,587.72 is: 123,776.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,288.52 : 264,208.14 = 82,587.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,288.52/264,208.14 = 82,587.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,288.52x = 264,208.14 × 82,587.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,288.52x = 21,820,347,888.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,820,347,888.04/176,288.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,776.34

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