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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,577.57, 264,717.05 and 76,662.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,577.57, 264,717.05 and 76,662.18 is: 114,928.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,577.57 : 264,717.05 = 76,662.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,577.57/264,717.05 = 76,662.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,577.57x = 264,717.05 × 76,662.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,577.57x = 20,293,785,752.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,293,785,752.86/176,577.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,928.45

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