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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,587.40, 264,650.70 and 81,806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,587.40, 264,650.70 and 81,806.60 is: 122,603.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,587.40 : 264,650.70 = 81,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,587.40/264,650.70 = 81,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,587.40x = 264,650.70 × 81,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,587.40x = 21,650,173,954.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,650,173,954.62/176,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,603.16

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