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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,737.40, 264,911.70 and 76,880.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,737.40, 264,911.70 and 76,880.60 is: 115,236.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,737.40 : 264,911.70 = 76,880.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,737.40/264,911.70 = 76,880.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,737.40x = 264,911.70 × 76,880.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,737.40x = 20,366,570,443.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,366,570,443.02/176,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,236.34

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