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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,453.66, 264,531.67 and 76,538.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,453.66, 264,531.67 and 76,538.60 is: 114,743.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,453.66 : 264,531.67 = 76,538.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,453.66/264,531.67 = 76,538.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,453.66x = 264,531.67 × 76,538.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,453.66x = 20,246,882,163.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,246,882,163.46/176,453.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,743.34

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