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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,329.41, 264,538.84 and 81,627.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,329.41, 264,538.84 and 81,627.91 is: 122,462.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,329.41 : 264,538.84 = 81,627.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,329.41/264,538.84 = 81,627.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,329.41x = 264,538.84 × 81,627.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,329.41x = 21,593,752,623.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,593,752,623.02/176,329.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,462.57

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