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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,584.95, 264,871.58 and 76,745.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,584.95, 264,871.58 and 76,745.27 is: 115,115.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,584.95 : 264,871.58 = 76,745.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,584.95/264,871.58 = 76,745.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,584.95x = 264,871.58 × 76,745.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,584.95x = 20,327,639,214.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,327,639,214.34/176,584.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,115.36

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