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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,565.58, 263,495.85 and 75,801.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,565.58, 263,495.85 and 75,801.18 is: 113,765.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,565.58 : 263,495.85 = 75,801.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,565.58/263,495.85 = 75,801.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,565.58x = 263,495.85 × 75,801.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,565.58x = 19,973,296,355.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,973,296,355.10/175,565.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,765.45

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