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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,480.78, 264,504.29 and 81,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,480.78, 264,504.29 and 81,582.60 is: 122,273.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,480.78 : 264,504.29 = 81,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,480.78/264,504.29 = 81,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,480.78x = 264,504.29 × 81,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,480.78x = 21,578,947,689.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,578,947,689.35/176,480.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,273.64

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