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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,437.44, 264,654 and 82,877.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,437.44, 264,654 and 82,877.04 is: 124,314.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,437.44 : 264,654 = 82,877.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,437.44/264,654 = 82,877.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,437.44x = 264,654 × 82,877.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,437.44x = 21,933,740,144.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,933,740,144.16/176,437.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,314.55

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