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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,526.10, 264,586.15 and 81,556.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,526.10, 264,586.15 and 81,556.77 is: 122,241.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,526.10 : 264,586.15 = 81,556.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,526.10/264,586.15 = 81,556.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,526.10x = 264,586.15 × 81,556.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,526.10x = 21,578,791,780.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,578,791,780.74/176,526.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,241.37

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