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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,516.26, 264,625.56 and 76,601.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,516.26, 264,625.56 and 76,601.18 is: 114,837.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,516.26 : 264,625.56 = 76,601.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,516.26/264,625.56 = 76,601.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,516.26x = 264,625.56 × 76,601.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,516.26x = 20,270,630,154.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,270,630,154.16/176,516.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,837.19

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