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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,511.39, 264,618.31 and 76,596.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,511.39, 264,618.31 and 76,596.33 is: 114,829.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,511.39 : 264,618.31 = 76,596.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,511.39/264,618.31 = 76,596.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,511.39x = 264,618.31 × 76,596.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,511.39x = 20,268,792,018.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,268,792,018.11/176,511.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,829.94

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