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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,034.60, 262,407.90 and 75,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,034.60, 262,407.90 and 75,271.40 is: 112,845.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,034.60 : 262,407.90 = 75,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,034.60/262,407.90 = 75,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,034.60x = 262,407.90 × 75,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,034.60x = 19,751,810,004.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,751,810,004.06/175,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,845.17

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