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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,594.60, 265,037.70 and 81,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,594.60, 265,037.70 and 81,970.40 is: 123,023.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,594.60 : 265,037.70 = 81,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,594.60/265,037.70 = 81,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,594.60x = 265,037.70 × 81,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,594.60x = 21,725,246,284.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,725,246,284.08/176,594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,023.28

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