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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,423.38, 264,634.67 and 76,570.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,423.38, 264,634.67 and 76,570.63 is: 114,855.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,423.38 : 264,634.67 = 76,570.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,423.38/264,634.67 = 76,570.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,423.38x = 264,634.67 × 76,570.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,423.38x = 20,263,243,018.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,263,243,018.89/176,423.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,855.77

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