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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,217.60, 262,682.40 and 75,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,217.60, 262,682.40 and 75,454.40 is: 113,119.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,217.60 : 262,682.40 = 75,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,217.60/262,682.40 = 75,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,217.60x = 262,682.40 × 75,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,217.60x = 19,820,542,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,820,542,882.56/175,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,119.59

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