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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,627.20, 263,251.86 and 75,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,627.20, 263,251.86 and 75,834.40 is: 113,670.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,627.20 : 263,251.86 = 75,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,627.20/263,251.86 = 75,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,627.20x = 263,251.86 × 75,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,627.20x = 19,963,546,851.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,963,546,851.98/175,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,670.02

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