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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,494.36, 264,592.68 and 76,579.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,494.36, 264,592.68 and 76,579.24 is: 114,804.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,494.36 : 264,592.68 = 76,579.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,494.36/264,592.68 = 76,579.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,494.36x = 264,592.68 × 76,579.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,494.36x = 20,262,306,343.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,262,306,343.96/176,494.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,804.27

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