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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,501.88, 264,752.42 and 76,649.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,501.88, 264,752.42 and 76,649.13 is: 114,973.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,501.88 : 264,752.42 = 76,649.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,501.88/264,752.42 = 76,649.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,501.88x = 264,752.42 × 76,649.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,501.88x = 20,293,042,275.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,293,042,275.15/176,501.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,973.52

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