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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,492.21, 263,265.84 and 75,680.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,492.21, 263,265.84 and 75,680.77 is: 113,533.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,492.21 : 263,265.84 = 75,680.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,492.21/263,265.84 = 75,680.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,492.21x = 263,265.84 × 75,680.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,492.21x = 19,924,161,485.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,924,161,485.90/175,492.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,533.03

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