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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,337.66, 264,552.24 and 76,474.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,337.66, 264,552.24 and 76,474.92 is: 114,732.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,337.66 : 264,552.24 = 76,474.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,337.66/264,552.24 = 76,474.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,337.66x = 264,552.24 × 76,474.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,337.66x = 20,231,611,389.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,231,611,389.82/176,337.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,732.22

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