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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,320.12, 264,249.16 and 81,538.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,320.12, 264,249.16 and 81,538.32 is: 122,200.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,320.12 : 264,249.16 = 81,538.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,320.12/264,249.16 = 81,538.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,320.12x = 264,249.16 × 81,538.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,320.12x = 21,546,432,567.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,546,432,567.81/176,320.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,200.65

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