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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,308.78, 264,232.15 and 81,526.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,308.78, 264,232.15 and 81,526.93 is: 122,183.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,308.78 : 264,232.15 = 81,526.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,308.78/264,232.15 = 81,526.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,308.78x = 264,232.15 × 81,526.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,308.78x = 21,542,035,996.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,542,035,996.80/176,308.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,183.57

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