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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,528.10, 264,589.15 and 81,558.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,528.10, 264,589.15 and 81,558.77 is: 122,244.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,528.10 : 264,589.15 = 81,558.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,528.10/264,589.15 = 81,558.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,528.10x = 264,589.15 × 81,558.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,528.10x = 21,579,565,629.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,579,565,629.35/176,528.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,244.37

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