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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,540.67, 264,927.65 and 83,053.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,540.67, 264,927.65 and 83,053.71 is: 124,635.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,540.67 : 264,927.65 = 83,053.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,540.67/264,927.65 = 83,053.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,540.67x = 264,927.65 × 83,053.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,540.67x = 22,003,223,798.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,003,223,798.81/176,540.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,635.44

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