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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,548.80, 263,193.60 and 75,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,548.80, 263,193.60 and 75,627.20 is: 113,384.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,548.80 : 263,193.60 = 75,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,548.80/263,193.60 = 75,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,548.80x = 263,193.60 × 75,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,548.80x = 19,904,595,025.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,904,595,025.92/175,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,384.97

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