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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,424.10, 265,161.06 and 82,995.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,424.10, 265,161.06 and 82,995.46 is: 124,740.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,424.10 : 265,161.06 = 82,995.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,424.10/265,161.06 = 82,995.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,424.10x = 265,161.06 × 82,995.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,424.10x = 22,007,164,148.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,007,164,148.79/176,424.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,740.12

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