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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,648.80, 264,973.20 and 76,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,648.80, 264,973.20 and 76,856.80 is: 115,285.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,648.80 : 264,973.20 = 76,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,648.80/264,973.20 = 76,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,648.80x = 264,973.20 × 76,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,648.80x = 20,364,992,237.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,364,992,237.76/176,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,285.20

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