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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,446.82, 264,521.43 and 76,531.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,446.82, 264,521.43 and 76,531.75 is: 114,733.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,446.82 : 264,521.43 = 76,531.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,446.82/264,521.43 = 76,531.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,446.82x = 264,521.43 × 76,531.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,446.82x = 20,244,287,950.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,244,287,950.40/176,446.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,733.08

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