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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,208.25, 171,311.83 and 76,177.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,208.25, 171,311.83 and 76,177.13 is: 114,265.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,208.25 : 171,311.83 = 76,177.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,208.25/171,311.83 = 76,177.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,208.25x = 171,311.83 × 76,177.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,208.25x = 13,050,042,497.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,050,042,497.45/114,208.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,265.33

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