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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,345.54, 263,205.51 and 75,554.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,345.54, 263,205.51 and 75,554.98 is: 113,413.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,345.54 : 263,205.51 = 75,554.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,345.54/263,205.51 = 75,554.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,345.54x = 263,205.51 × 75,554.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,345.54x = 19,886,487,043.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,886,487,043.94/175,345.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,413.13

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