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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,598.40, 264,800.40 and 76,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,598.40, 264,800.40 and 76,741.60 is: 115,070.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,598.40 : 264,800.40 = 76,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,598.40/264,800.40 = 76,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,598.40x = 264,800.40 × 76,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,598.40x = 20,321,206,376.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,321,206,376.64/176,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,070.16

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