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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,093.90, 262,604.40 and 75,257.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,093.90, 262,604.40 and 75,257.35 is: 112,870.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,093.90 : 262,604.40 = 75,257.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,093.90/262,604.40 = 75,257.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,093.90x = 262,604.40 × 75,257.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,093.90x = 19,762,911,242.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,762,911,242.34/175,093.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,870.36

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