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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,574.60, 265,007.70 and 81,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,574.60, 265,007.70 and 81,950.40 is: 122,993.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,574.60 : 265,007.70 = 81,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,574.60/265,007.70 = 81,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,574.60x = 265,007.70 × 81,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,574.60x = 21,717,487,018.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,717,487,018.08/176,574.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,993.27

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