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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,459.24, 264,540.06 and 76,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,459.24, 264,540.06 and 76,544.20 is: 114,751.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,459.24 : 264,540.06 = 76,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,459.24/264,540.06 = 76,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,459.24x = 264,540.06 × 76,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,459.24x = 20,249,007,260.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,249,007,260.65/176,459.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,751.75

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