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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,517.63, 264,893.10 and 83,030.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,517.63, 264,893.10 and 83,030.67 is: 124,600.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,517.63 : 264,893.10 = 83,030.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,517.63/264,893.10 = 83,030.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,517.63x = 264,893.10 × 83,030.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,517.63x = 21,994,251,571.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,994,251,571.38/176,517.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,600.88

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