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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,467.20, 264,552 and 76,552.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,467.20, 264,552 and 76,552.16 is: 114,763.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,467.20 : 264,552 = 76,552.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,467.20/264,552 = 76,552.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,467.20x = 264,552 × 76,552.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,467.20x = 20,252,027,032.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,252,027,032.32/176,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,763.69

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