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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,584.20, 264,870.45 and 76,744.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,584.20, 264,870.45 and 76,744.52 is: 115,114.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,584.20 : 264,870.45 = 76,744.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,584.20/264,870.45 = 76,744.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,584.20x = 264,870.45 × 76,744.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,584.20x = 20,327,354,223.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,327,354,223.08/176,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,114.23

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