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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,184.08, 262,777.56 and 75,337.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,184.08, 262,777.56 and 75,337.36 is: 113,006.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,184.08 : 262,777.56 = 75,337.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,184.08/262,777.56 = 75,337.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,184.08x = 262,777.56 × 75,337.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,184.08x = 19,796,967,637.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,796,967,637.64/175,184.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,006.66

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