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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,491.36, 264,588.18 and 76,576.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,491.36, 264,588.18 and 76,576.24 is: 114,799.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,491.36 : 264,588.18 = 76,576.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,491.36/264,588.18 = 76,576.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,491.36x = 264,588.18 × 76,576.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,491.36x = 20,261,167,972.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,261,167,972.84/176,491.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,799.77

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