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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,559.18, 264,955.41 and 83,072.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,559.18, 264,955.41 and 83,072.22 is: 124,663.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,559.18 : 264,955.41 = 83,072.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,559.18/264,955.41 = 83,072.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,559.18x = 264,955.41 × 83,072.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,559.18x = 22,010,434,109.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,010,434,109.71/176,559.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,663.21

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