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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,517.44, 264,627.35 and 76,602.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,517.44, 264,627.35 and 76,602.37 is: 114,838.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,517.44 : 264,627.35 = 76,602.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,517.44/264,627.35 = 76,602.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,517.44x = 264,627.35 × 76,602.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,517.44x = 20,271,080,470.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,271,080,470.67/176,517.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,838.97

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