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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,525.10, 264,584.65 and 81,555.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,525.10, 264,584.65 and 81,555.77 is: 122,239.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,525.10 : 264,584.65 = 81,555.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,525.10/264,584.65 = 81,555.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,525.10x = 264,584.65 × 81,555.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,525.10x = 21,578,404,860.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,578,404,860.93/176,525.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,239.87

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