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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,312.40, 262,871.40 and 75,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,312.40, 262,871.40 and 75,455.60 is: 113,141.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,312.40 : 262,871.40 = 75,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,312.40/262,871.40 = 75,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,312.40x = 262,871.40 × 75,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,312.40x = 19,835,119,209.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,835,119,209.84/175,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,141.56

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