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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,476.72, 263,124 and 75,581.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,476.72, 263,124 and 75,581.94 is: 113,333.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,476.72 : 263,124 = 75,581.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,476.72/263,124 = 75,581.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,476.72x = 263,124 × 75,581.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,476.72x = 19,887,422,380.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,887,422,380.56/175,476.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,333.68

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