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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,752.40, 265,031.40 and 76,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,752.40, 265,031.40 and 76,895.60 is: 115,301.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,752.40 : 265,031.40 = 76,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,752.40/265,031.40 = 76,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,752.40x = 265,031.40 × 76,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,752.40x = 20,379,748,521.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,379,748,521.84/176,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,301.11

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