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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,579.43, 264,863.27 and 76,739.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,579.43, 264,863.27 and 76,739.72 is: 115,107.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,579.43 : 264,863.27 = 76,739.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,579.43/264,863.27 = 76,739.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,579.43x = 264,863.27 × 76,739.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,579.43x = 20,325,533,178.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,325,533,178.08/176,579.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,107.03

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