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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,168.43, 264,293.01 and 76,345.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,168.43, 264,293.01 and 76,345.38 is: 114,535.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,168.43 : 264,293.01 = 76,345.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,168.43/264,293.01 = 76,345.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,168.43x = 264,293.01 × 76,345.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,168.43x = 20,177,550,279.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,177,550,279.79/176,168.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,535.56

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