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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,156.50, 262,754.17 and 75,326.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,156.50, 262,754.17 and 75,326.84 is: 112,998.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,156.50 : 262,754.17 = 75,326.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,156.50/262,754.17 = 75,326.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,156.50x = 262,754.17 × 75,326.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,156.50x = 19,792,440,806.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,792,440,806.16/175,156.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,998.61

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