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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,577.80, 264,866.70 and 76,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,577.80, 264,866.70 and 76,850.60 is: 115,275.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,577.80 : 264,866.70 = 76,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,577.80/264,866.70 = 76,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,577.80x = 264,866.70 × 76,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,577.80x = 20,355,164,815.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,355,164,815.02/176,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,275.90

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