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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,224.80, 262,837.20 and 75,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,224.80, 262,837.20 and 75,432.80 is: 113,149.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,224.80 : 262,837.20 = 75,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,224.80/262,837.20 = 75,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,224.80x = 262,837.20 × 75,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,224.80x = 19,826,545,940.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,826,545,940.16/175,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,149.20

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