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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,552.26, 264,473.80 and 81,649.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,552.26, 264,473.80 and 81,649.42 is: 122,310.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,552.26 : 264,473.80 = 81,649.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,552.26/264,473.80 = 81,649.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,552.26x = 264,473.80 × 81,649.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,552.26x = 21,594,132,375.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,594,132,375.20/176,552.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,310.14

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