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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,095.60, 262,643.40 and 75,238.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,095.60, 262,643.40 and 75,238.80 is: 112,858.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,095.60 : 262,643.40 = 75,238.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,095.60/262,643.40 = 75,238.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,095.60x = 262,643.40 × 75,238.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,095.60x = 19,760,974,243.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,760,974,243.92/175,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,858.20

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