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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,080.64, 264,090.21 and 81,302.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,080.64, 264,090.21 and 81,302.72 is: 121,939.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,080.64 : 264,090.21 = 81,302.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,080.64/264,090.21 = 81,302.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,080.64x = 264,090.21 × 81,302.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,080.64x = 21,471,252,398.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,471,252,398.37/176,080.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,939.88

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