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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,584.32, 264,727.17 and 76,668.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,584.32, 264,727.17 and 76,668.93 is: 114,938.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,584.32 : 264,727.17 = 76,668.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,584.32/264,727.17 = 76,668.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,584.32x = 264,727.17 × 76,668.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,584.32x = 20,296,348,865.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,296,348,865.83/176,584.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,938.57

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