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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,883.33, 265,260.75 and 77,019.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,883.33, 265,260.75 and 77,019.44 is: 115,501.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,883.33 : 265,260.75 = 77,019.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,883.33/265,260.75 = 77,019.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,883.33x = 265,260.75 × 77,019.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,883.33x = 20,430,234,033.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,430,234,033.88/176,883.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,501.19

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