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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,335.40, 264,547.85 and 81,633.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,335.40, 264,547.85 and 81,633.95 is: 122,471.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,335.40 : 264,547.85 = 81,633.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,335.40/264,547.85 = 81,633.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,335.40x = 264,547.85 × 81,633.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,335.40x = 21,596,084,228.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,596,084,228.60/176,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,471.64

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