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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,292.50, 264,263.79 and 82,630.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,292.50, 264,263.79 and 82,630.58 is: 123,863.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,292.50 : 264,263.79 = 82,630.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,292.50/264,263.79 = 82,630.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,292.50x = 264,263.79 × 82,630.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,292.50x = 21,836,270,240.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,836,270,240.70/176,292.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,863.86

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