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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,579.64, 264,863.56 and 76,739.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,579.64, 264,863.56 and 76,739.84 is: 115,107.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,579.64 : 264,863.56 = 76,739.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,579.64/264,863.56 = 76,739.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,579.64x = 264,863.56 × 76,739.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,579.64x = 20,325,587,216.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,325,587,216.23/176,579.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,107.20

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