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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,719.16, 263,726.36 and 75,955.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,719.16, 263,726.36 and 75,955.51 is: 113,997.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,719.16 : 263,726.36 = 75,955.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,719.16/263,726.36 = 75,955.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,719.16x = 263,726.36 × 75,955.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,719.16x = 20,031,470,174.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,031,470,174.24/175,719.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,997.07

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