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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,337.52, 262,817.64 and 75,544.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,337.52, 262,817.64 and 75,544.72 is: 113,235.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,337.52 : 262,817.64 = 75,544.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,337.52/262,817.64 = 75,544.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,337.52x = 262,817.64 × 75,544.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,337.52x = 19,854,485,024.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,854,485,024.86/175,337.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,235.80

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