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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,045.43, 264,060.83 and 81,244.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,045.43, 264,060.83 and 81,244.11 is: 121,862.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,045.43 : 264,060.83 = 81,244.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,045.43/264,060.83 = 81,244.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,045.43x = 264,060.83 × 81,244.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,045.43x = 21,453,387,855.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,453,387,855.55/176,045.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,862.79

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