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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,635.20, 260,452.80 and 75,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,635.20, 260,452.80 and 75,331.20 is: 112,996.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,635.20 : 260,452.80 = 75,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,635.20/260,452.80 = 75,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,635.20x = 260,452.80 × 75,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,635.20x = 19,620,221,967.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,620,221,967.36/173,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,996.80

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