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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,032.60, 262,404.90 and 75,269.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,032.60, 262,404.90 and 75,269.40 is: 112,842.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,032.60 : 262,404.90 = 75,269.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,032.60/262,404.90 = 75,269.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,032.60x = 262,404.90 × 75,269.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,032.60x = 19,751,059,380.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,751,059,380.06/175,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,842.18

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