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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,248.54, 263,059.93 and 75,458.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,248.54, 263,059.93 and 75,458.14 is: 113,267.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,248.54 : 263,059.93 = 75,458.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,248.54/263,059.93 = 75,458.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,248.54x = 263,059.93 × 75,458.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,248.54x = 19,850,013,026.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,850,013,026.33/175,248.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,267.78

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