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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,491.16, 264,587.76 and 76,576.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,491.16, 264,587.76 and 76,576.04 is: 114,799.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,491.16 : 264,587.76 = 76,576.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,491.16/264,587.76 = 76,576.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,491.16x = 264,587.76 × 76,576.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,491.16x = 20,261,082,893.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,261,082,893.27/176,491.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,799.42

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