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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,479.50, 264,570.39 and 76,564.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,479.50, 264,570.39 and 76,564.53 is: 114,782.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,479.50 : 264,570.39 = 76,564.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,479.50/264,570.39 = 76,564.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,479.50x = 264,570.39 × 76,564.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,479.50x = 20,256,707,562.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,256,707,562.27/176,479.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,782.21

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