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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,480.27, 264,571.70 and 76,565.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,480.27, 264,571.70 and 76,565.29 is: 114,783.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,480.27 : 264,571.70 = 76,565.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,480.27/264,571.70 = 76,565.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,480.27x = 264,571.70 × 76,565.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,480.27x = 20,257,008,936.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,257,008,936.29/176,480.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,783.42

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