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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,840.46, 265,258.26 and 76,998.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,840.46, 265,258.26 and 76,998.54 is: 115,496.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,840.46 : 265,258.26 = 76,998.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,840.46/265,258.26 = 76,998.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,840.46x = 265,258.26 × 76,998.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,840.46x = 20,424,498,742.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,424,498,742.94/176,840.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,496.75

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