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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,030.60, 262,574.70 and 75,238.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,030.60, 262,574.70 and 75,238.60 is: 112,870.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,030.60 : 262,574.70 = 75,238.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,030.60/262,574.70 = 75,238.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,030.60x = 262,574.70 × 75,238.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,030.60x = 19,755,752,823.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,755,752,823.42/175,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,870.28

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