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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,580.82, 264,721.92 and 76,665.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,580.82, 264,721.92 and 76,665.43 is: 114,933.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,580.82 : 264,721.92 = 76,665.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,580.82/264,721.92 = 76,665.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,580.82x = 264,721.92 × 76,665.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,580.82x = 20,295,019,827.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,295,019,827.23/176,580.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,933.32

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