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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,173.20, 264,300.16 and 76,350.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,173.20, 264,300.16 and 76,350.12 is: 114,542.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,173.20 : 264,300.16 = 76,350.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,173.20/264,300.16 = 76,350.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,173.20x = 264,300.16 × 76,350.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,173.20x = 20,179,348,932.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,179,348,932.02/176,173.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,542.67

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