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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,550.58, 263,473.26 and 75,786.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,550.58, 263,473.26 and 75,786.12 is: 113,742.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,550.58 : 263,473.26 = 75,786.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,550.58/263,473.26 = 75,786.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,550.58x = 263,473.26 × 75,786.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,550.58x = 19,967,616,099.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,967,616,099.15/175,550.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,742.81

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