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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,538.04, 263,454.52 and 75,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,538.04, 263,454.52 and 75,773.60 is: 113,724.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,538.04 : 263,454.52 = 75,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,538.04/263,454.52 = 75,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,538.04x = 263,454.52 × 75,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,538.04x = 19,962,897,416.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,962,897,416.67/175,538.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,724.05

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