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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,023.60, 262,564.20 and 75,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,023.60, 262,564.20 and 75,231.60 is: 112,859.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,023.60 : 262,564.20 = 75,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,023.60/262,564.20 = 75,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,023.60x = 262,564.20 × 75,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,023.60x = 19,753,124,868.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,753,124,868.72/175,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,859.78

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