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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,237.10, 264,501.45 and 81,612.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,237.10, 264,501.45 and 81,612.90 is: 122,486.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,237.10 : 264,501.45 = 81,612.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,237.10/264,501.45 = 81,612.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,237.10x = 264,501.45 × 81,612.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,237.10x = 21,586,730,388.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,586,730,388.71/176,237.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,486.87

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