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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,475.72, 263,122.50 and 75,580.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,475.72, 263,122.50 and 75,580.94 is: 113,332.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,475.72 : 263,122.50 = 75,580.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,475.72/263,122.50 = 75,580.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,475.72x = 263,122.50 × 75,580.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,475.72x = 19,887,045,885.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,887,045,885.15/175,475.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,332.18

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