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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,802.50, 265,276.12 and 76,911.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,802.50, 265,276.12 and 76,911.14 is: 115,398.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,802.50 : 265,276.12 = 76,911.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,802.50/265,276.12 = 76,911.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,802.50x = 265,276.12 × 76,911.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,802.50x = 20,402,688,803.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,402,688,803.98/176,802.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,398.19

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