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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,580.42, 264,864.78 and 76,740.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,580.42, 264,864.78 and 76,740.72 is: 115,108.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,580.42 : 264,864.78 = 76,740.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,580.42/264,864.78 = 76,740.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,580.42x = 264,864.78 × 76,740.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,580.42x = 20,325,913,919.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,325,913,919.84/176,580.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,108.54

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