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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,130.36, 263,979.02 and 81,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,130.36, 263,979.02 and 81,228.80 is: 121,743.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,130.36 : 263,979.02 = 81,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,130.36/263,979.02 = 81,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,130.36x = 263,979.02 × 81,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,130.36x = 21,442,699,019.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,442,699,019.78/176,130.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,743.34

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