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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,910.84, 265,016.34 and 83,132.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,910.84, 265,016.34 and 83,132.28 is: 124,533.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,910.84 : 265,016.34 = 83,132.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,910.84/265,016.34 = 83,132.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,910.84x = 265,016.34 × 83,132.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,910.84x = 22,031,412,581.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,031,412,581.46/176,910.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,533.99

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