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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,580.93, 264,865.51 and 76,741.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,580.93, 264,865.51 and 76,741.21 is: 115,109.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,580.93 : 264,865.51 = 76,741.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,580.93/264,865.51 = 76,741.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,580.93x = 264,865.51 × 76,741.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,580.93x = 20,326,099,724.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,326,099,724.67/176,580.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,109.26

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