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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,024.80, 264,037.20 and 81,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,024.80, 264,037.20 and 81,254.80 is: 121,882.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,024.80 : 264,037.20 = 81,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,024.80/264,037.20 = 81,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,024.80x = 264,037.20 × 81,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,024.80x = 21,454,289,878.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,454,289,878.56/176,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,882.20

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