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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,215.80, 262,823.70 and 75,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,215.80, 262,823.70 and 75,423.80 is: 113,135.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,215.80 : 262,823.70 = 75,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,215.80/262,823.70 = 75,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,215.80x = 262,823.70 × 75,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,215.80x = 19,823,162,184.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,823,162,184.06/175,215.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,135.70

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