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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,682.07, 265,052.67 and 138,729.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,682.07, 265,052.67 and 138,729.82 is: 208,117.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,682.07 : 265,052.67 = 138,729.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,682.07/265,052.67 = 138,729.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,682.07x = 265,052.67 × 138,729.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,682.07x = 36,770,709,199.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,770,709,199.62/176,682.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,117.94

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