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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,025.60, 262,394.40 and 75,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,025.60, 262,394.40 and 75,262.40 is: 112,831.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,025.60 : 262,394.40 = 75,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,025.60/262,394.40 = 75,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,025.60x = 262,394.40 × 75,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,025.60x = 19,748,432,290.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,748,432,290.56/175,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,831.68

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