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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,566.30, 264,849.45 and 81,796.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,566.30, 264,849.45 and 81,796.30 is: 122,694.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,566.30 : 264,849.45 = 81,796.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,566.30/264,849.45 = 81,796.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,566.30x = 264,849.45 × 81,796.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,566.30x = 21,663,705,067.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,663,705,067.04/176,566.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,694.45

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