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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,598.18, 264,891.33 and 76,758.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,598.18, 264,891.33 and 76,758.30 is: 115,134.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,598.18 : 264,891.33 = 76,758.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,598.18/264,891.33 = 76,758.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,598.18x = 264,891.33 × 76,758.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,598.18x = 20,332,608,175.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,332,608,175.54/176,598.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,134.87

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