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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,132.63, 265,762.32 and 75,888.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,132.63, 265,762.32 and 75,888.16 is: 113,859.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,132.63 : 265,762.32 = 75,888.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,132.63/265,762.32 = 75,888.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,132.63x = 265,762.32 × 75,888.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,132.63x = 20,168,213,462.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,168,213,462.13/177,132.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,859.39

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