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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,618.80, 264,928.20 and 76,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,618.80, 264,928.20 and 76,826.80 is: 115,240.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,618.80 : 264,928.20 = 76,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,618.80/264,928.20 = 76,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,618.80x = 264,928.20 × 76,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,618.80x = 20,353,585,835.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,353,585,835.76/176,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,240.20

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