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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,448.18, 264,523.50 and 76,533.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,448.18, 264,523.50 and 76,533.18 is: 114,735.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,448.18 : 264,523.50 = 76,533.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,448.18/264,523.50 = 76,533.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,448.18x = 264,523.50 × 76,533.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,448.18x = 20,244,824,639.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,244,824,639.73/176,448.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,735.24

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