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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,588.46, 264,876.74 and 76,748.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,588.46, 264,876.74 and 76,748.66 is: 115,120.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,588.46 : 264,876.74 = 76,748.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,588.46/264,876.74 = 76,748.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,588.46x = 264,876.74 × 76,748.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,588.46x = 20,328,935,977.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,328,935,977.03/176,588.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,120.41

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