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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,481.50, 264,573.38 and 76,566.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,481.50, 264,573.38 and 76,566.54 is: 114,785.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,481.50 : 264,573.38 = 76,566.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,481.50/264,573.38 = 76,566.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,481.50x = 264,573.38 × 76,566.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,481.50x = 20,257,468,282.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,257,468,282.71/176,481.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,785.22

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