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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,076.12, 264,083.50 and 81,298.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,076.12, 264,083.50 and 81,298.24 is: 121,933.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,076.12 : 264,083.50 = 81,298.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,076.12/264,083.50 = 81,298.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,076.12x = 264,083.50 × 81,298.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,076.12x = 21,469,523,763.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,469,523,763.04/176,076.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,933.19

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