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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,077.80, 264,116.70 and 81,307.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,077.80, 264,116.70 and 81,307.80 is: 121,961.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,077.80 : 264,116.70 = 81,307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,077.80/264,116.70 = 81,307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,077.80x = 264,116.70 × 81,307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,077.80x = 21,474,747,820.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,474,747,820.26/176,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,961.70

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