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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,434.38, 264,651.17 and 76,581.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,434.38, 264,651.17 and 76,581.63 is: 114,872.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,434.38 : 264,651.17 = 76,581.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,434.38/264,651.17 = 76,581.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,434.38x = 264,651.17 × 76,581.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,434.38x = 20,267,417,597.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,267,417,597.10/176,434.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,872.27

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