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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,094.90, 262,605.90 and 75,258.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,094.90, 262,605.90 and 75,258.35 is: 112,871.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,094.90 : 262,605.90 = 75,258.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,094.90/262,605.90 = 75,258.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,094.90x = 262,605.90 × 75,258.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,094.90x = 19,763,286,734.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,763,286,734.27/175,094.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,871.86

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