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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,792.17, 265,073.97 and 75,656.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,792.17, 265,073.97 and 75,656.25 is: 113,435.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,792.17 : 265,073.97 = 75,656.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,792.17/265,073.97 = 75,656.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,792.17x = 265,073.97 × 75,656.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,792.17x = 20,054,502,542.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,054,502,542.81/176,792.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,435.47

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