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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,740.31, 266,632.64 and 81,654.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,740.31, 266,632.64 and 81,654.47 is: 122,491.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,740.31 : 266,632.64 = 81,654.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,740.31/266,632.64 = 81,654.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,740.31x = 266,632.64 × 81,654.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,740.31x = 21,771,746,903.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,771,746,903.90/177,740.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,491.89

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