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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,074.80, 264,112.20 and 81,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,074.80, 264,112.20 and 81,304.80 is: 121,957.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,074.80 : 264,112.20 = 81,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,074.80/264,112.20 = 81,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,074.80x = 264,112.20 × 81,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,074.80x = 21,473,589,598.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,473,589,598.56/176,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,957.20

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