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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,740.60, 265,110.90 and 83,428.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,740.60, 265,110.90 and 83,428.60 is: 125,142.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,740.60 : 265,110.90 = 83,428.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,740.60/265,110.90 = 83,428.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,740.60x = 265,110.90 × 83,428.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,740.60x = 22,117,831,231.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,117,831,231.74/176,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,142.90

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