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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,579.40, 264,771.90 and 76,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,579.40, 264,771.90 and 76,722.60 is: 115,041.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,579.40 : 264,771.90 = 76,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,579.40/264,771.90 = 76,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,579.40x = 264,771.90 × 76,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,579.40x = 20,313,988,574.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,313,988,574.94/176,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,041.67

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