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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,502.38, 264,753.17 and 76,649.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,502.38, 264,753.17 and 76,649.63 is: 114,974.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,502.38 : 264,753.17 = 76,649.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,502.38/264,753.17 = 76,649.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,502.38x = 264,753.17 × 76,649.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,502.38x = 20,293,232,138.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,293,232,138.58/176,502.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,974.27

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