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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,586.62, 264,874.00 and 76,746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,586.62, 264,874.00 and 76,746.80 is: 115,117.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,586.62 : 264,874.00 = 76,746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,586.62/264,874.00 = 76,746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,586.62x = 264,874.00 × 76,746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,586.62x = 20,328,231,772.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,328,231,772.46/176,586.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,117.63

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