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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,571.08, 263,504.10 and 75,806.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,571.08, 263,504.10 and 75,806.68 is: 113,773.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,571.08 : 263,504.10 = 75,806.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,571.08/263,504.10 = 75,806.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,571.08x = 263,504.10 × 75,806.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,571.08x = 19,975,370,987.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,975,370,987.39/175,571.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,773.70

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