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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,235.59, 265,852.94 and 75,967.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,235.59, 265,852.94 and 75,967.97 is: 113,951.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,235.59 : 265,852.94 = 75,967.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,235.59/265,852.94 = 75,967.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,235.59x = 265,852.94 × 75,967.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,235.59x = 20,196,306,688.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,196,306,688.24/177,235.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,951.76

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