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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,554.80, 264,832.20 and 81,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,554.80, 264,832.20 and 81,784.80 is: 122,677.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,554.80 : 264,832.20 = 81,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,554.80/264,832.20 = 81,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,554.80x = 264,832.20 × 81,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,554.80x = 21,659,248,510.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,659,248,510.56/176,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,677.20

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