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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,693.40, 264,845.70 and 76,836.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,693.40, 264,845.70 and 76,836.60 is: 115,170.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,693.40 : 264,845.70 = 76,836.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,693.40/264,845.70 = 76,836.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,693.40x = 264,845.70 × 76,836.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,693.40x = 20,349,843,112.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,349,843,112.62/176,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,170.36

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