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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,444.34, 264,517.73 and 76,529.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,444.34, 264,517.73 and 76,529.31 is: 114,729.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,444.34 : 264,517.73 = 76,529.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,444.34/264,517.73 = 76,529.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,444.34x = 264,517.73 × 76,529.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,444.34x = 20,243,358,702.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,243,358,702.54/176,444.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,729.43

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