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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,443.81, 264,516.93 and 76,528.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,443.81, 264,516.93 and 76,528.75 is: 114,728.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,443.81 : 264,516.93 = 76,528.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,443.81/264,516.93 = 76,528.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,443.81x = 264,516.93 × 76,528.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,443.81x = 20,243,150,006.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,243,150,006.74/176,443.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,728.59

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