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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,170.56, 262,770.32 and 75,333.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,170.56, 262,770.32 and 75,333.12 is: 113,005.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,170.56 : 262,770.32 = 75,333.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,170.56/262,770.32 = 75,333.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,170.56x = 262,770.32 × 75,333.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,170.56x = 19,795,308,049.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,795,308,049.00/175,170.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,005.91

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