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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,448.32, 264,523.68 and 76,533.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,448.32, 264,523.68 and 76,533.26 is: 114,735.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,448.32 : 264,523.68 = 76,533.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,448.32/264,523.68 = 76,533.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,448.32x = 264,523.68 × 76,533.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,448.32x = 20,244,859,577.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,244,859,577.60/176,448.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,735.35

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