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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,446.24, 264,520.56 and 76,531.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,446.24, 264,520.56 and 76,531.18 is: 114,732.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,446.24 : 264,520.56 = 76,531.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,446.24/264,520.56 = 76,531.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,446.24x = 264,520.56 × 76,531.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,446.24x = 20,244,070,591.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,244,070,591.06/176,446.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,732.23

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