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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,517.39, 264,892.73 and 83,030.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,517.39, 264,892.73 and 83,030.43 is: 124,600.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,517.39 : 264,892.73 = 83,030.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,517.39/264,892.73 = 83,030.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,517.39x = 264,892.73 × 83,030.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,517.39x = 21,994,156,860.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,994,156,860.62/176,517.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,600.51

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