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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,902.80, 265,354.20 and 77,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,902.80, 265,354.20 and 77,110.80 is: 115,666.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,902.80 : 265,354.20 = 77,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,902.80/265,354.20 = 77,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,902.80x = 265,354.20 × 77,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,902.80x = 20,461,674,645.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,461,674,645.36/176,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,666.20

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