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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,538.55, 263,455.26 and 75,774.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,538.55, 263,455.26 and 75,774.09 is: 113,724.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,538.55 : 263,455.26 = 75,774.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,538.55/263,455.26 = 75,774.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,538.55x = 263,455.26 × 75,774.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,538.55x = 19,963,082,582.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,963,082,582.21/175,538.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,724.78

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