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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,187.08, 262,782.06 and 75,340.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,187.08, 262,782.06 and 75,340.36 is: 113,011.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,187.08 : 262,782.06 = 75,340.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,187.08/262,782.06 = 75,340.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,187.08x = 262,782.06 × 75,340.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,187.08x = 19,798,095,001.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,798,095,001.94/175,187.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,011.16

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