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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,526.50, 264,761.82 and 76,659.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,526.50, 264,761.82 and 76,659.89 is: 114,977.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,526.50 : 264,761.82 = 76,659.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,526.50/264,761.82 = 76,659.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,526.50x = 264,761.82 × 76,659.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,526.50x = 20,296,610,673.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,296,610,673.59/176,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,977.70

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