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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,641.58, 266,282.70 and 76,505.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,641.58, 266,282.70 and 76,505.58 is: 114,680.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,641.58 : 266,282.70 = 76,505.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,641.58/266,282.70 = 76,505.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,641.58x = 266,282.70 × 76,505.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,641.58x = 20,372,112,407.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,372,112,407.47/177,641.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,680.99

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