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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,569.80, 264,854.70 and 81,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,569.80, 264,854.70 and 81,799.80 is: 122,699.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,569.80 : 264,854.70 = 81,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,569.80/264,854.70 = 81,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,569.80x = 264,854.70 × 81,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,569.80x = 21,665,061,489.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,665,061,489.06/176,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,699.70

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