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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,594.40, 264,661.20 and 81,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,594.40, 264,661.20 and 81,813.60 is: 122,613.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,594.40 : 264,661.20 = 81,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,594.40/264,661.20 = 81,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,594.40x = 264,661.20 × 81,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,594.40x = 21,652,885,552.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,652,885,552.32/176,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,613.66

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