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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,475.60, 264,859.20 and 81,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,475.60, 264,859.20 and 81,851.40 is: 122,844.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,475.60 : 264,859.20 = 81,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,475.60/264,859.20 = 81,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,475.60x = 264,859.20 × 81,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,475.60x = 21,679,096,322.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,679,096,322.88/176,475.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,844.72

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