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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,165.43, 264,288.51 and 76,342.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,165.43, 264,288.51 and 76,342.38 is: 114,531.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,165.43 : 264,288.51 = 76,342.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,165.43/264,288.51 = 76,342.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,165.43x = 264,288.51 × 76,342.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,165.43x = 20,176,413,860.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,176,413,860.05/176,165.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,531.06

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