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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,471.66, 264,490.72 and 81,573.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,471.66, 264,490.72 and 81,573.48 is: 122,260.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,471.66 : 264,490.72 = 81,573.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,471.66/264,490.72 = 81,573.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,471.66x = 264,490.72 × 81,573.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,471.66x = 21,575,428,254.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,575,428,254.17/176,471.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,260.02

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