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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,112.55, 265,732.28 and 75,868.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,112.55, 265,732.28 and 75,868.13 is: 113,829.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,112.55 : 265,732.28 = 75,868.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,112.55/265,732.28 = 75,868.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,112.55x = 265,732.28 × 75,868.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,112.55x = 20,160,610,784.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,160,610,784.90/177,112.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,829.37

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