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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,684.16, 263,462.16 and 75,801.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,684.16, 263,462.16 and 75,801.44 is: 113,674.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,684.16 : 263,462.16 = 75,801.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,684.16/263,462.16 = 75,801.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,684.16x = 263,462.16 × 75,801.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,684.16x = 19,970,811,113.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,970,811,113.51/175,684.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,674.51

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