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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,601.60, 264,902.40 and 76,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,601.60, 264,902.40 and 76,744.80 is: 115,117.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,601.60 : 264,902.40 = 76,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,601.60/264,902.40 = 76,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,601.60x = 264,902.40 × 76,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,601.60x = 20,329,881,707.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,329,881,707.52/176,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,117.20

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