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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,522.28, 264,634.61 and 76,607.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,522.28, 264,634.61 and 76,607.21 is: 114,846.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,522.28 : 264,634.61 = 76,607.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,522.28/264,634.61 = 76,607.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,522.28x = 264,634.61 × 76,607.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,522.28x = 20,272,918,758.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,272,918,758.50/176,522.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,846.23

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