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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,526.12, 264,761.27 and 76,659.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,526.12, 264,761.27 and 76,659.50 is: 114,977.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,526.12 : 264,761.27 = 76,659.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,526.12/264,761.27 = 76,659.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,526.12x = 264,761.27 × 76,659.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,526.12x = 20,296,466,856.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,296,466,856.17/176,526.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,977.13

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