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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,998.80, 265,498.20 and 82,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,998.80, 265,498.20 and 82,228.80 is: 123,343.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,998.80 : 265,498.20 = 82,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,998.80/265,498.20 = 82,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,998.80x = 265,498.20 × 82,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,998.80x = 21,831,598,388.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,831,598,388.16/176,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,343.20

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