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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,844.60, 265,089.52 and 82,141.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,844.60, 265,089.52 and 82,141.28 is: 123,129.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,844.60 : 265,089.52 = 82,141.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,844.60/265,089.52 = 82,141.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,844.60x = 265,089.52 × 82,141.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,844.60x = 21,774,792,487.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,774,792,487.39/176,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,129.53

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