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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,072.80, 264,109.20 and 81,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,072.80, 264,109.20 and 81,302.80 is: 121,954.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,072.80 : 264,109.20 = 81,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,072.80/264,109.20 = 81,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,072.80x = 264,109.20 × 81,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,072.80x = 21,472,817,465.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,472,817,465.76/176,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,954.20

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