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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,557.50, 264,952.89 and 83,070.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,557.50, 264,952.89 and 83,070.54 is: 124,660.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,557.50 : 264,952.89 = 83,070.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,557.50/264,952.89 = 83,070.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,557.50x = 264,952.89 × 83,070.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,557.50x = 22,009,779,646.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,009,779,646.86/176,557.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,660.69

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