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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,327.40, 262,893.90 and 75,470.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,327.40, 262,893.90 and 75,470.60 is: 113,164.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,327.40 : 262,893.90 = 75,470.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,327.40/262,893.90 = 75,470.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,327.40x = 262,893.90 × 75,470.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,327.40x = 19,840,760,369.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,840,760,369.34/175,327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,164.06

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