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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,444.70, 264,518.25 and 76,529.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,444.70, 264,518.25 and 76,529.63 is: 114,729.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,444.70 : 264,518.25 = 76,529.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,444.70/264,518.25 = 76,529.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,444.70x = 264,518.25 × 76,529.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,444.70x = 20,243,482,478.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,243,482,478.16/176,444.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,729.90

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