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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,426.08, 264,599.24 and 81,604.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,426.08, 264,599.24 and 81,604.24 is: 122,387.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,426.08 : 264,599.24 = 81,604.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,426.08/264,599.24 = 81,604.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,426.08x = 264,599.24 × 81,604.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,426.08x = 21,592,419,884.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,592,419,884.78/176,426.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,387.91

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