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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,270.40, 264,451.17 and 76,407.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,270.40, 264,451.17 and 76,407.53 is: 114,631.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,270.40 : 264,451.17 = 76,407.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,270.40/264,451.17 = 76,407.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,270.40x = 264,451.17 × 76,407.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,270.40x = 20,206,060,705.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,206,060,705.31/176,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,631.05

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