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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,424.63, 264,636.54 and 76,571.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,424.63, 264,636.54 and 76,571.88 is: 114,857.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,424.63 : 264,636.54 = 76,571.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,424.63/264,636.54 = 76,571.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,424.63x = 264,636.54 × 76,571.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,424.63x = 20,263,717,384.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,263,717,384.50/176,424.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,857.64

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