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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,535.37, 264,775.14 and 76,668.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,535.37, 264,775.14 and 76,668.75 is: 114,991.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,535.37 : 264,775.14 = 76,668.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,535.37/264,775.14 = 76,668.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,535.37x = 264,775.14 × 76,668.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,535.37x = 20,299,979,014.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,299,979,014.88/176,535.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,991.00

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