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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,726.50, 265,119.51 and 81,918.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,726.50, 265,119.51 and 81,918.25 is: 122,891.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,726.50 : 265,119.51 = 81,918.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,726.50/265,119.51 = 81,918.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,726.50x = 265,119.51 × 81,918.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,726.50x = 21,718,126,300.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,718,126,300.06/176,726.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,891.17

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