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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,829.40, 265,095.32 and 76,914.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,829.40, 265,095.32 and 76,914.35 is: 115,306.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,829.40 : 265,095.32 = 76,914.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,829.40/265,095.32 = 76,914.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,829.40x = 265,095.32 × 76,914.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,829.40x = 20,389,633,092.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,389,633,092.65/176,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,306.81

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