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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,695.04, 265,100.16 and 83,210.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,695.04, 265,100.16 and 83,210.24 is: 124,842.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,695.04 : 265,100.16 = 83,210.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,695.04/265,100.16 = 83,210.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,695.04x = 265,100.16 × 83,210.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,695.04x = 22,059,047,937.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,059,047,937.64/176,695.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,842.49

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