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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,604.30, 264,906.45 and 76,812.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,604.30, 264,906.45 and 76,812.30 is: 115,218.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,604.30 : 264,906.45 = 76,812.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,604.30/264,906.45 = 76,812.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,604.30x = 264,906.45 × 76,812.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,604.30x = 20,348,073,709.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,348,073,709.34/176,604.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,218.45

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