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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,429.63, 264,644.04 and 76,576.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,429.63, 264,644.04 and 76,576.88 is: 114,865.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,429.63 : 264,644.04 = 76,576.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,429.63/264,644.04 = 76,576.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,429.63x = 264,644.04 × 76,576.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,429.63x = 20,265,614,893.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,265,614,893.80/176,429.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,865.14

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