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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,449.59, 264,525.56 and 76,534.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,449.59, 264,525.56 and 76,534.53 is: 114,737.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,449.59 : 264,525.56 = 76,534.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,449.59/264,525.56 = 76,534.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,449.59x = 264,525.56 × 76,534.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,449.59x = 20,245,339,024.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,245,339,024.91/176,449.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,737.24

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