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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,446.70, 264,521.25 and 76,531.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,446.70, 264,521.25 and 76,531.63 is: 114,732.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,446.70 : 264,521.25 = 76,531.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,446.70/264,521.25 = 76,531.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,446.70x = 264,521.25 × 76,531.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,446.70x = 20,244,242,432.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,244,242,432.14/176,446.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,732.90

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