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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,582.40, 264,643.20 and 81,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,582.40, 264,643.20 and 81,801.60 is: 122,595.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,582.40 : 264,643.20 = 81,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,582.40/264,643.20 = 81,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,582.40x = 264,643.20 × 81,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,582.40x = 21,648,237,189.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,648,237,189.12/176,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,595.67

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