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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,541.80, 263,183.10 and 75,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,541.80, 263,183.10 and 75,620.20 is: 113,374.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,541.80 : 263,183.10 = 75,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,541.80/263,183.10 = 75,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,541.80x = 263,183.10 × 75,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,541.80x = 19,901,958,658.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,901,958,658.62/175,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,374.47

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