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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,119.37, 263,962.52 and 81,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,119.37, 263,962.52 and 81,217.80 is: 121,726.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,119.37 : 263,962.52 = 81,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,119.37/263,962.52 = 81,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,119.37x = 263,962.52 × 81,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,119.37x = 21,438,455,156.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,438,455,156.86/176,119.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,726.84

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