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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,710.80, 265,066.20 and 76,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,710.80, 265,066.20 and 76,918.80 is: 115,378.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,710.80 : 265,066.20 = 76,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,710.80/265,066.20 = 76,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,710.80x = 265,066.20 × 76,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,710.80x = 20,388,574,024.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,388,574,024.56/176,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,378.20

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