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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,470.41, 264,556.85 and 76,555.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,470.41, 264,556.85 and 76,555.28 is: 114,768.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,470.41 : 264,556.85 = 76,555.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,470.41/264,556.85 = 76,555.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,470.41x = 264,556.85 × 76,555.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,470.41x = 20,253,222,948.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,253,222,948.77/176,470.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,768.38

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