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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,473.72, 263,119.50 and 75,578.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,473.72, 263,119.50 and 75,578.94 is: 113,329.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,473.72 : 263,119.50 = 75,578.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,473.72/263,119.50 = 75,578.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,473.72x = 263,119.50 × 75,578.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,473.72x = 19,886,292,903.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,886,292,903.33/175,473.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,329.18

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