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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,604.60, 264,906.90 and 76,747.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,604.60, 264,906.90 and 76,747.80 is: 115,121.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,604.60 : 264,906.90 = 76,747.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,604.60/264,906.90 = 76,747.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,604.60x = 264,906.90 × 76,747.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,604.60x = 20,331,021,779.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,331,021,779.82/176,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,121.70

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