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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,581.43, 264,866.19 and 76,741.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,581.43, 264,866.19 and 76,741.62 is: 115,109.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,581.43 : 264,866.19 = 76,741.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,581.43/264,866.19 = 76,741.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,581.43x = 264,866.19 × 76,741.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,581.43x = 20,326,260,503.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,326,260,503.83/176,581.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,109.85

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