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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,856.21, 265,107.03 and 82,152.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,856.21, 265,107.03 and 82,152.93 is: 123,147.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,856.21 : 265,107.03 = 82,152.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,856.21/265,107.03 = 82,152.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,856.21x = 265,107.03 × 82,152.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,856.21x = 21,779,319,964.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,779,319,964.18/176,856.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,147.05

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