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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,032.30, 264,048.45 and 81,262.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,032.30, 264,048.45 and 81,262.30 is: 121,893.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,032.30 : 264,048.45 = 81,262.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,032.30/264,048.45 = 81,262.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,032.30x = 264,048.45 × 81,262.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,032.30x = 21,457,184,358.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,457,184,358.44/176,032.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,893.45

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