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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,534.64, 264,652.80 and 76,619.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,534.64, 264,652.80 and 76,619.28 is: 114,864.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,534.64 : 264,652.80 = 76,619.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,534.64/264,652.80 = 76,619.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,534.64x = 264,652.80 × 76,619.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,534.64x = 20,277,506,985.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,277,506,985.98/176,534.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,864.18

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