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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,889.34, 265,038.36 and 76,899.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,889.34, 265,038.36 and 76,899.70 is: 115,221.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,889.34 : 265,038.36 = 76,899.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,889.34/265,038.36 = 76,899.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,889.34x = 265,038.36 × 76,899.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,889.34x = 20,381,370,372.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,381,370,372.49/176,889.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,221.02

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