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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,516.64, 264,891.60 and 83,029.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,516.64, 264,891.60 and 83,029.68 is: 124,599.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,516.64 : 264,891.60 = 83,029.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,516.64/264,891.60 = 83,029.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,516.64x = 264,891.60 × 83,029.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,516.64x = 21,993,864,782.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,993,864,782.69/176,516.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,599.38

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