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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,535.55, 263,450.76 and 75,771.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,535.55, 263,450.76 and 75,771.09 is: 113,720.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,535.55 : 263,450.76 = 75,771.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,535.55/263,450.76 = 75,771.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,535.55x = 263,450.76 × 75,771.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,535.55x = 19,961,951,246.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,961,951,246.53/175,535.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,720.28

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