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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,410.55, 265,140.72 and 82,981.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,410.55, 265,140.72 and 82,981.91 is: 124,719.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,410.55 : 265,140.72 = 82,981.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,410.55/265,140.72 = 82,981.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,410.55x = 265,140.72 × 82,981.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,410.55x = 22,001,882,038.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,001,882,038.67/176,410.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,719.77

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