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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,581.42, 264,866.28 and 76,741.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,581.42, 264,866.28 and 76,741.72 is: 115,110.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,581.42 : 264,866.28 = 76,741.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,581.42/264,866.28 = 76,741.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,581.42x = 264,866.28 × 76,741.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,581.42x = 20,326,293,897.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,326,293,897.20/176,581.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,110.04

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