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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,002.80, 264,004.20 and 81,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,002.80, 264,004.20 and 81,232.80 is: 121,849.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,002.80 : 264,004.20 = 81,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,002.80/264,004.20 = 81,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,002.80x = 264,004.20 × 81,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,002.80x = 21,445,800,377.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,445,800,377.76/176,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,849.20

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