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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,489.21, 263,261.34 and 75,677.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,489.21, 263,261.34 and 75,677.77 is: 113,528.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,489.21 : 263,261.34 = 75,677.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,489.21/263,261.34 = 75,677.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,489.21x = 263,261.34 × 75,677.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,489.21x = 19,923,031,138.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,923,031,138.41/175,489.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,528.52

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