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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,822.19, 265,226.74 and 76,982.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,822.19, 265,226.74 and 76,982.60 is: 115,471.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,822.19 : 265,226.74 = 76,982.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,822.19/265,226.74 = 76,982.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,822.19x = 265,226.74 × 76,982.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,822.19x = 20,417,844,505.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,417,844,505.33/176,822.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,471.05

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