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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,225.80, 262,838.70 and 75,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,225.80, 262,838.70 and 75,433.80 is: 113,150.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,225.80 : 262,838.70 = 75,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,225.80/262,838.70 = 75,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,225.80x = 262,838.70 × 75,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,225.80x = 19,826,921,928.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,826,921,928.06/175,225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,150.70

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