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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,544.40, 264,667.36 and 76,629.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,544.40, 264,667.36 and 76,629.52 is: 114,879.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,544.40 : 264,667.36 = 76,629.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,544.40/264,667.36 = 76,629.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,544.40x = 264,667.36 × 76,629.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,544.40x = 20,281,332,756.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,281,332,756.47/176,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,879.50

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