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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,024.72, 262,610.52 and 75,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,024.72, 262,610.52 and 75,206.80 is: 112,841.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,024.72 : 262,610.52 = 75,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,024.72/262,610.52 = 75,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,024.72x = 262,610.52 × 75,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,024.72x = 19,750,096,855.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,750,096,855.54/175,024.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,841.76

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