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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,301.40, 262,854.90 and 75,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,301.40, 262,854.90 and 75,444.60 is: 113,125.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,301.40 : 262,854.90 = 75,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,301.40/262,854.90 = 75,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,301.40x = 262,854.90 × 75,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,301.40x = 19,830,982,788.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,830,982,788.54/175,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,125.07

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