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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,090.60, 262,635.90 and 75,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,090.60, 262,635.90 and 75,233.80 is: 112,850.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,090.60 : 262,635.90 = 75,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,090.60/262,635.90 = 75,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,090.60x = 262,635.90 × 75,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,090.60x = 19,759,096,773.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,759,096,773.42/175,090.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,850.70

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