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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,440.43, 264,511.88 and 76,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,440.43, 264,511.88 and 76,525.40 is: 114,723.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,440.43 : 264,511.88 = 76,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,440.43/264,511.88 = 76,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,440.43x = 264,511.88 × 76,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,440.43x = 20,241,877,421.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,241,877,421.75/176,440.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,723.58

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