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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,235.52, 262,804.86 and 75,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,235.52, 262,804.86 and 75,374.40 is: 113,040.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,235.52 : 262,804.86 = 75,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,235.52/262,804.86 = 75,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,235.52x = 262,804.86 × 75,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,235.52x = 19,808,758,639.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,808,758,639.58/175,235.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,040.77

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