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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,595.40, 264,662.70 and 81,814.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,595.40, 264,662.70 and 81,814.60 is: 122,615.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,595.40 : 264,662.70 = 81,814.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,595.40/264,662.70 = 81,814.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,595.40x = 264,662.70 × 81,814.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,595.40x = 21,653,272,935.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,653,272,935.42/176,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,615.16

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