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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,582.03, 264,867.11 and 76,742.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,582.03, 264,867.11 and 76,742.21 is: 115,110.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,582.03 : 264,867.11 = 76,742.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,582.03/264,867.11 = 76,742.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,582.03x = 264,867.11 × 76,742.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,582.03x = 20,326,485,669.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,326,485,669.67/176,582.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,110.73

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