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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,624.24, 266,626 and 76,472.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,624.24, 266,626 and 76,472.34 is: 114,790.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,624.24 : 266,626 = 76,472.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,624.24/266,626 = 76,472.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,624.24x = 266,626 × 76,472.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,624.24x = 20,389,514,124.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,389,514,124.84/177,624.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,790.16

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