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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,540.06, 263,457.52 and 75,775.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,540.06, 263,457.52 and 75,775.60 is: 113,727.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,540.06 : 263,457.52 = 75,775.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,540.06/263,457.52 = 75,775.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,540.06x = 263,457.52 × 75,775.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,540.06x = 19,963,651,652.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,963,651,652.51/175,540.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,727.04

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