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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,875.60, 264,957.36 and 81,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,875.60, 264,957.36 and 81,972.40 is: 122,793.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,875.60 : 264,957.36 = 81,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,875.60/264,957.36 = 81,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,875.60x = 264,957.36 × 81,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,875.60x = 21,719,190,696.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,719,190,696.86/176,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,793.59

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