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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,459.22, 264,688.20 and 76,606.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,459.22, 264,688.20 and 76,606.38 is: 114,909.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,459.22 : 264,688.20 = 76,606.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,459.22/264,688.20 = 76,606.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,459.22x = 264,688.20 × 76,606.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,459.22x = 20,276,804,830.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,276,804,830.72/176,459.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,909.30

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