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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,601.80, 263,273.10 and 75,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,601.80, 263,273.10 and 75,680.20 is: 113,464.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,601.80 : 263,273.10 = 75,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,601.80/263,273.10 = 75,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,601.80x = 263,273.10 × 75,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,601.80x = 19,924,560,862.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,924,560,862.62/175,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,464.45

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