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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,455.33, 264,534.14 and 76,540.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,455.33, 264,534.14 and 76,540.32 is: 114,745.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,455.33 : 264,534.14 = 76,540.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,455.33/264,534.14 = 76,540.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,455.33x = 264,534.14 × 76,540.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,455.33x = 20,247,527,917.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,247,527,917.88/176,455.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,745.91

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