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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,516.63, 264,891.60 and 83,029.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,516.63, 264,891.60 and 83,029.67 is: 124,599.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,516.63 : 264,891.60 = 83,029.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,516.63/264,891.60 = 83,029.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,516.63x = 264,891.60 × 83,029.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,516.63x = 21,993,860,809.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,993,860,809.31/176,516.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,599.37

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