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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,541.04, 263,459 and 75,776.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,541.04, 263,459 and 75,776.60 is: 113,728.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,541.04 : 263,459 = 75,776.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,541.04/263,459 = 75,776.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,541.04x = 263,459 × 75,776.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,541.04x = 19,964,027,259.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,964,027,259.40/175,541.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,728.55

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