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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,137.14, 265,769.08 and 75,892.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,137.14, 265,769.08 and 75,892.66 is: 113,866.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,137.14 : 265,769.08 = 75,892.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,137.14/265,769.08 = 75,892.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,137.14x = 265,769.08 × 75,892.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,137.14x = 20,169,922,426.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,169,922,426.95/177,137.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,866.14

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