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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,479.77, 264,570.95 and 76,564.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,479.77, 264,570.95 and 76,564.79 is: 114,782.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,479.77 : 264,570.95 = 76,564.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,479.77/264,570.95 = 76,564.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,479.77x = 264,570.95 × 76,564.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,479.77x = 20,256,819,226.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,256,819,226.85/176,479.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,782.67

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