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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,560.18, 264,956.91 and 83,073.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,560.18, 264,956.91 and 83,073.22 is: 124,664.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,560.18 : 264,956.91 = 83,073.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,560.18/264,956.91 = 83,073.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,560.18x = 264,956.91 × 83,073.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,560.18x = 22,010,823,674.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,010,823,674.95/176,560.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,664.71

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