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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,050.30, 262,575.45 and 75,258.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,050.30, 262,575.45 and 75,258.30 is: 112,887.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,050.30 : 262,575.45 = 75,258.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,050.30/262,575.45 = 75,258.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,050.30x = 262,575.45 × 75,258.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,050.30x = 19,760,981,988.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,760,981,988.74/175,050.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,887.45

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