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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,299.20, 264,124.80 and 82,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,299.20, 264,124.80 and 82,598.40 is: 123,745.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,299.20 : 264,124.80 = 82,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,299.20/264,124.80 = 82,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,299.20x = 264,124.80 × 82,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,299.20x = 21,816,285,880.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,816,285,880.32/176,299.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,745.80

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