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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,774.44, 263,809.08 and 76,010.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,774.44, 263,809.08 and 76,010.79 is: 114,079.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,774.44 : 263,809.08 = 76,010.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,774.44/263,809.08 = 76,010.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,774.44x = 263,809.08 × 76,010.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,774.44x = 20,052,336,579.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,052,336,579.97/175,774.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,079.93

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