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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,461.22, 264,691.20 and 76,608.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,461.22, 264,691.20 and 76,608.38 is: 114,912.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,461.22 : 264,691.20 = 76,608.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,461.22/264,691.20 = 76,608.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,461.22x = 264,691.20 × 76,608.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,461.22x = 20,277,564,032.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,277,564,032.26/176,461.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,912.30

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