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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,439.43, 264,510.38 and 76,524.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,439.43, 264,510.38 and 76,524.40 is: 114,722.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,439.43 : 264,510.38 = 76,524.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,439.43/264,510.38 = 76,524.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,439.43x = 264,510.38 × 76,524.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,439.43x = 20,241,498,123.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,241,498,123.27/176,439.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,722.08

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