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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,228.90, 264,439.05 and 75,010.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,228.90, 264,439.05 and 75,010.44 is: 112,556.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,228.90 : 264,439.05 = 75,010.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,228.90/264,439.05 = 75,010.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,228.90x = 264,439.05 × 75,010.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,228.90x = 19,835,689,349.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,835,689,349.47/176,228.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,556.39

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