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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,587.75, 264,875.70 and 76,747.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,587.75, 264,875.70 and 76,747.94 is: 115,119.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,587.75 : 264,875.70 = 76,747.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,587.75/264,875.70 = 76,747.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,587.75x = 264,875.70 × 76,747.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,587.75x = 20,328,663,006.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,328,663,006.68/176,587.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,119.33

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