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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,104.32, 264,196.77 and 76,281.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,104.32, 264,196.77 and 76,281.12 is: 114,439.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,104.32 : 264,196.77 = 76,281.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,104.32/264,196.77 = 76,281.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,104.32x = 264,196.77 × 76,281.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,104.32x = 20,153,225,515.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,153,225,515.98/176,104.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,439.13

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