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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,681.52, 263,301.56 and 75,724.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,681.52, 263,301.56 and 75,724.72 is: 113,491.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,681.52 : 263,301.56 = 75,724.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,681.52/263,301.56 = 75,724.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,681.52x = 263,301.56 × 75,724.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,681.52x = 19,938,436,906.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,938,436,906.56/175,681.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,491.94

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