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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,424.38, 264,636.17 and 76,571.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,424.38, 264,636.17 and 76,571.63 is: 114,857.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,424.38 : 264,636.17 = 76,571.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,424.38/264,636.17 = 76,571.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,424.38x = 264,636.17 × 76,571.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,424.38x = 20,263,622,511.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,263,622,511.00/176,424.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,857.27

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