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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,471.17, 264,557.98 and 76,556.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,471.17, 264,557.98 and 76,556.03 is: 114,769.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,471.17 : 264,557.98 = 76,556.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,471.17/264,557.98 = 76,556.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,471.17x = 264,557.98 × 76,556.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,471.17x = 20,253,507,139.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,253,507,139.44/176,471.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,769.50

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