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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,565.08, 263,495.10 and 75,800.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,565.08, 263,495.10 and 75,800.68 is: 113,764.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,565.08 : 263,495.10 = 75,800.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,565.08/263,495.10 = 75,800.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,565.08x = 263,495.10 × 75,800.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,565.08x = 19,973,107,756.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,973,107,756.67/175,565.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,764.69

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