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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,789.40, 264,953.70 and 82,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,789.40, 264,953.70 and 82,008.60 is: 122,906.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,789.40 : 264,953.70 = 82,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,789.40/264,953.70 = 82,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,789.40x = 264,953.70 × 82,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,789.40x = 21,728,482,001.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,728,482,001.82/176,789.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,906.02

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