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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,553.30, 263,200.35 and 75,631.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,553.30, 263,200.35 and 75,631.70 is: 113,391.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,553.30 : 263,200.35 = 75,631.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,553.30/263,200.35 = 75,631.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,553.30x = 263,200.35 × 75,631.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,553.30x = 19,906,289,911.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,906,289,911.10/175,553.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,391.72

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