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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,000.80, 264,001.20 and 81,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,000.80, 264,001.20 and 81,230.80 is: 121,846.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,000.80 : 264,001.20 = 81,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,000.80/264,001.20 = 81,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,000.80x = 264,001.20 × 81,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,000.80x = 21,445,028,676.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,445,028,676.96/176,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,846.20

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