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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,586.60, 265,025.70 and 81,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,586.60, 265,025.70 and 81,962.40 is: 123,011.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,586.60 : 265,025.70 = 81,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,586.60/265,025.70 = 81,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,586.60x = 265,025.70 × 81,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,586.60x = 21,722,142,433.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,722,142,433.68/176,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,011.27

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