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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,831.80, 265,247.70 and 77,039.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,831.80, 265,247.70 and 77,039.80 is: 115,559.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,831.80 : 265,247.70 = 77,039.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,831.80/265,247.70 = 77,039.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,831.80x = 265,247.70 × 77,039.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,831.80x = 20,434,629,758.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,434,629,758.46/176,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,559.70

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