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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,538.42, 264,924.18 and 83,051.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,538.42, 264,924.18 and 83,051.46 is: 124,632.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,538.42 : 264,924.18 = 83,051.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,538.42/264,924.18 = 83,051.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,538.42x = 264,924.18 × 83,051.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,538.42x = 22,002,339,938.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,002,339,938.30/176,538.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,632.02

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