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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,438.44, 264,655.50 and 82,878.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,438.44, 264,655.50 and 82,878.04 is: 124,316.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,438.44 : 264,655.50 = 82,878.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,438.44/264,655.50 = 82,878.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,438.44x = 264,655.50 × 82,878.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,438.44x = 21,934,129,115.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,934,129,115.22/176,438.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,316.05

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