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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,478.27, 264,568.70 and 76,563.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,478.27, 264,568.70 and 76,563.29 is: 114,780.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,478.27 : 264,568.70 = 76,563.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,478.27/264,568.70 = 76,563.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,478.27x = 264,568.70 × 76,563.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,478.27x = 20,256,248,971.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,256,248,971.59/176,478.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,780.41

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