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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,540.38, 264,661.22 and 76,625.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,540.38, 264,661.22 and 76,625.46 is: 114,873.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,540.38 : 264,661.22 = 76,625.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,540.38/264,661.22 = 76,625.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,540.38x = 264,661.22 × 76,625.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,540.38x = 20,279,787,918.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,279,787,918.22/176,540.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,873.37

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