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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,526.12, 264,639.97 and 76,611.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,526.12, 264,639.97 and 76,611.21 is: 114,852.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,526.12 : 264,639.97 = 76,611.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,526.12/264,639.97 = 76,611.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,526.12x = 264,639.97 × 76,611.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,526.12x = 20,274,388,316.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,274,388,316.06/176,526.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,852.06

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