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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,582.93, 264,868.52 and 76,743.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,582.93, 264,868.52 and 76,743.22 is: 115,112.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,582.93 : 264,868.52 = 76,743.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,582.93/264,868.52 = 76,743.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,582.93x = 264,868.52 × 76,743.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,582.93x = 20,326,863,101.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,326,863,101.43/176,582.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,112.28

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