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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,585.20, 264,871.95 and 76,745.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,585.20, 264,871.95 and 76,745.52 is: 115,115.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,585.20 : 264,871.95 = 76,745.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,585.20/264,871.95 = 76,745.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,585.20x = 264,871.95 × 76,745.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,585.20x = 20,327,735,536.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,327,735,536.16/176,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,115.74

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