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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,873.60, 264,954.36 and 81,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,873.60, 264,954.36 and 81,970.40 is: 122,790.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,873.60 : 264,954.36 = 81,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,873.60/264,954.36 = 81,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,873.60x = 264,954.36 × 81,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,873.60x = 21,718,414,870.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,718,414,870.94/176,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,790.60

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