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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,470.53, 264,488.94 and 81,572.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,470.53, 264,488.94 and 81,572.32 is: 122,258.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,470.53 : 264,488.94 = 81,572.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,470.53/264,488.94 = 81,572.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,470.53x = 264,488.94 × 81,572.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,470.53x = 21,574,976,450.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,574,976,450.14/176,470.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,258.24

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