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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,085.80, 264,128.70 and 81,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,085.80, 264,128.70 and 81,315.80 is: 121,973.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,085.80 : 264,128.70 = 81,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,085.80/264,128.70 = 81,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,085.80x = 264,128.70 × 81,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,085.80x = 21,477,836,543.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,477,836,543.46/176,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,973.70

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