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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,752.80, 265,129.20 and 81,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,752.80, 265,129.20 and 81,982.80 is: 122,974.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,752.80 : 265,129.20 = 81,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,752.80/265,129.20 = 81,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,752.80x = 265,129.20 × 81,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,752.80x = 21,736,034,177.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,736,034,177.76/176,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,974.20

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