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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,302.20, 264,129.30 and 82,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,302.20, 264,129.30 and 82,601.40 is: 123,750.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,302.20 : 264,129.30 = 82,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,302.20/264,129.30 = 82,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,302.20x = 264,129.30 × 82,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,302.20x = 21,817,449,961.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,817,449,961.02/176,302.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,750.30

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