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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,595.18, 264,886.83 and 76,755.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,595.18, 264,886.83 and 76,755.30 is: 115,130.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,595.18 : 264,886.83 = 76,755.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,595.18/264,886.83 = 76,755.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,595.18x = 264,886.83 × 76,755.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,595.18x = 20,331,468,102.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,331,468,102.70/176,595.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,130.37

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