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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,334.52, 263,016.36 and 75,497.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,334.52, 263,016.36 and 75,497.16 is: 113,252.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,334.52 : 263,016.36 = 75,497.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,334.52/263,016.36 = 75,497.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,334.52x = 263,016.36 × 75,497.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,334.52x = 19,856,988,213.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,856,988,213.54/175,334.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,252.02

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