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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,667.90, 264,904.65 and 76,811.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,667.90, 264,904.65 and 76,811.10 is: 115,174.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,667.90 : 264,904.65 = 76,811.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,667.90/264,904.65 = 76,811.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,667.90x = 264,904.65 × 76,811.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,667.90x = 20,347,617,561.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,347,617,561.62/176,667.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,174.39

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