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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,533.92, 264,917.52 and 83,046.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,533.92, 264,917.52 and 83,046.96 is: 124,625.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,533.92 : 264,917.52 = 83,046.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,533.92/264,917.52 = 83,046.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,533.92x = 264,917.52 × 83,046.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,533.92x = 22,000,594,686.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,000,594,686.74/176,533.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,625.31

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