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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,573.80, 264,860.70 and 81,803.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,573.80, 264,860.70 and 81,803.80 is: 122,705.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,573.80 : 264,860.70 = 81,803.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,573.80/264,860.70 = 81,803.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,573.80x = 264,860.70 × 81,803.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,573.80x = 21,666,611,730.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,666,611,730.66/176,573.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,705.70

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