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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,684.03, 266,346.43 and 76,548.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,684.03, 266,346.43 and 76,548.04 is: 114,744.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,684.03 : 266,346.43 = 76,548.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,684.03/266,346.43 = 76,548.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,684.03x = 266,346.43 × 76,548.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,684.03x = 20,388,296,320.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,388,296,320.26/177,684.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,744.68

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