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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,189.08, 262,785.06 and 75,342.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,189.08, 262,785.06 and 75,342.36 is: 113,014.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,189.08 : 262,785.06 = 75,342.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,189.08/262,785.06 = 75,342.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,189.08x = 262,785.06 × 75,342.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,189.08x = 19,798,846,593.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,798,846,593.14/175,189.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,014.16

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