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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,739.40, 264,914.70 and 76,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,739.40, 264,914.70 and 76,882.60 is: 115,239.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,739.40 : 264,914.70 = 76,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,739.40/264,914.70 = 76,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,739.40x = 264,914.70 × 76,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,739.40x = 20,367,330,914.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,367,330,914.22/176,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,239.33

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