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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,874.32, 265,313.53 and 75,658.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,874.32, 265,313.53 and 75,658.59 is: 113,488.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,874.32 : 265,313.53 = 75,658.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,874.32/265,313.53 = 75,658.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,874.32x = 265,313.53 × 75,658.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,874.32x = 20,073,247,256.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,073,247,256.72/176,874.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,488.76

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