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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,944.68, 265,540.26 and 77,053.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,944.68, 265,540.26 and 77,053.38 is: 115,633.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,944.68 : 265,540.26 = 77,053.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,944.68/265,540.26 = 77,053.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,944.68x = 265,540.26 × 77,053.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,944.68x = 20,460,774,559.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,460,774,559.08/176,944.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,633.74

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