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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,526.87, 264,762.39 and 76,660.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,526.87, 264,762.39 and 76,660.25 is: 114,978.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,526.87 : 264,762.39 = 76,660.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,526.87/264,762.39 = 76,660.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,526.87x = 264,762.39 × 76,660.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,526.87x = 20,296,751,008.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,296,751,008.00/176,526.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,978.25

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