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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,514.36, 264,622.68 and 76,599.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,514.36, 264,622.68 and 76,599.24 is: 114,834.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,514.36 : 264,622.68 = 76,599.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,514.36/264,622.68 = 76,599.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,514.36x = 264,622.68 × 76,599.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,514.36x = 20,269,896,174.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,269,896,174.76/176,514.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,834.26

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