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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,656.85, 264,836.28 and 76,742.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,656.85, 264,836.28 and 76,742.44 is: 115,048.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,656.85 : 264,836.28 = 76,742.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,656.85/264,836.28 = 76,742.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,656.85x = 264,836.28 × 76,742.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,656.85x = 20,324,181,953.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,324,181,953.42/176,656.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,048.93

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