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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,133.14, 265,763.07 and 75,888.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,133.14, 265,763.07 and 75,888.66 is: 113,860.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,133.14 : 265,763.07 = 75,888.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,133.14/265,763.07 = 75,888.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,133.14x = 265,763.07 × 75,888.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,133.14x = 20,168,403,259.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,168,403,259.79/177,133.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,860.14

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